Bagger Operator - Line 1 - 3rd Shift - $27.22 per hour

Flowers Foods•Suwanee, GA

About The Position

The production operator contributes to all phases of the production process, including operating automated equipment, diagnosing machinery failures, assisting with preventive maintenance, and sanitizing equipment. Operators make production decisions related to equipment preflight and operation and may rotate among assignments throughout production. They are responsible for helping maintain a safe work environment and demonstrating competency in activities that may affect product safety, legality, or quality. Depending on the assignment, duties may include checking production schedules and equipment standards; scaling ingredients; operating mixers, dough pumps, dividers, and proofers; setting up and operating slicers, baggers, and tier equipment; inspecting finished products; verifying palletizer programs and supplies; performing start-up and shutdown sanitation and preventive maintenance; and keeping the work area clean and organized. Similar responsibilities apply to roll line operator, board monitor, and retard box monitor assignments. Employees must follow company policies and procedures and are accountable for the quality and safety of their work and products.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Demonstrate competency in on-the-job activities that may affect product safety, legality, or quality.
Ability to contribute to production work and rotate among job assignments as required.

Nice To Haves

Two years of related bakery or production experience.

Responsibilities

Check production schedules, job assignments, reporting times, and product running order.
Scale ingredients and operate mixers, dough pumps, dividers, rounders, and overhead proofers when assigned to scaler/divider operations.
Set up and operate slicers, baggers, and tier equipment when assigned to wrapping operations.
Inspect finished products and ensure products are loaded correctly.
Verify palletizer programs and check pallets, slip sheets, and related quantities when assigned to palletizing.
Perform start-up and shutdown sanitation and operator preventive maintenance.
Keep work areas clean and organized.
Help diagnose machinery failures and maintain a safe work environment.
Make production decisions related to equipment preflight and operation, and rotate among production assignments as needed.
Follow company policies and procedures and ensure the quality and safety of work and products.
Perform other duties as directed by supervision.