Job Overview

Giresi’s Pizza Factory is a busy, family-owned Sarnia pizzeria that has been serving the community since 1979. We are looking for a dependable and detail-oriented Dough Production Lead to take ownership of our evening dough-production process.

This is a hands-on position responsible for producing consistent, properly portioned pizza dough while maintaining accurate inventory, organized cold storage, clean equipment, and a safe work area. The successful candidate must be comfortable working independently, following accurate recipes and operating industrial food-production equipment.

Duties

- Review daily production requirements and plan the order of dough batches.
- Prepare and measure flour, water, oil and pre-portioned ingredients according to established recipes.
- Operate an industrial dough mixer and dough divider/rounder.
- Monitor mixing times, dough temperature, texture and consistency.
- Divide, weigh and shape dough balls according to established portion standards.
- Place dough on the correct colour-coded trays and accurately label each batch.
- Transfer completed dough to cold storage and maintain proper FIFO rotation.
- Track completed batches and update dough inventory records.
- Monitor ingredient levels and report shortages before they affect production.




- Identify and report dough-quality concerns or equipment problems.
- Coordinate assistance during higher-volume production shifts when required.
- Clean and sanitize the mixer, divider/rounder, scales, work surfaces, trays and tools.
- Sweep and mop the production area at the end of the shift.
- Follow all food-safety, sanitation and workplace-safety procedures.

What we are looking for
- Reliable availability for five scheduled evening shifts per week.
- Comfortable working until approximately 11:00 p.m. or midnight.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow recipes and production procedures precisely.
- Able to plan work, stay organized and complete production targets on time.
- Comfortable operating and cleaning industrial food-production equipment.
- Able to work independently and communicate problems promptly.
- Comfortable performing repetitive weighing, shaping and tray-loading tasks.
- Able to stand for most of the shift and safely lift and move up to [INSERT WEIGHT] pounds.
- Dependable transportation to and from work for late-evening shifts.

Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Benefits

- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Dough Production Lead – Evening Shift (Sarnia)
🏢 Giresi's Pizza Factory
📍 Sarnia