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 production equipment, diagnosing machinery failures, assisting with preventative maintenance, and sanitizing equipment. Operators make production decisions concerning equipment preflight and operation, and may rotate job assignments throughout production. The role also contributes to maintaining a safe work environment and requires demonstrated competency in activities that may affect product safety, legality, or quality. Depending on assignment, duties may include scaling ingredients; operating mixers, dough pumps, dividers, rounders, and proofers; checking production schedules and product orders; operating slicers, baggers, tier equipment, and palletizers; inspecting finished product; and checking materials and equipment programs. Operators perform startup and shutdown sanitation and preventative maintenance, keep work areas clean and organized, follow company policies and procedures, and are accountable for the quality and safety of products and work functions. Similar duties may apply to roll line operator, board monitor, and retard box monitor assignments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Two years of related bakery or production experience.

Responsibilities

Check production work schedules for job assignments and reporting times.
Check and maintain production schedules and verify product running order.
Scale ingredients; load, operate, and unload mixers; and operate dough pumps as assigned.
Check posted scaling weights and equipment standards; adjust and operate dividers, rounders, and overhead proofers as assigned.
Check pan counts, product quantities, wrap count sheets, and bag types as assigned.
Set and operate slicer, bagger, and tier equipment; inspect finished product and ensure it is loaded correctly.
Check palletizer programs and verify quantities of pallets, slip sheets, and related materials.
Perform startup and shutdown sanitation and operator preventative maintenance.
Keep work areas clean and organized.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including those concerning equal employment opportunity, harassment, and safety.
Contribute to a safe work environment and ensure the quality and safety of assigned work and products.
Perform other duties as directed by supervision and rotate job assignments as required.