General Production Operator - Must be available for all shifts - $27.22/hr
About The Position
Flowers Foods, Inc. is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods in the United States with $5.1 billion in 2024 sales. They offer a variety of well-known brands and foster a culture of Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. The company is committed to innovation and community. The production operator role contributes to all phases of the production process, including operating automated equipment, diagnosing machinery failures, assisting with preventative maintenance, and sanitation. Operators are expected to make production decisions, be flexible with job assignments, and maintain a safe work environment. Competency in all activities affecting product safety, legality, and quality is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency
Nice To Haves
- Two years related bakery or production experience
Responsibilities
- Checks production work schedules for job assignment and work reporting time.
- Checks and maintains production schedule.
- Scales ingredients.
- Loads, operates and unloads mixer(s).
- Operates dough pump.
- Checks posted scaling weights and equipment standards.
- Adjusts and operates one pocket and six pocket dividers.
- Adjusts and operates rounder.
- Adjusts and operates overhead proofer.
- Performs start-up/shut down sanitation and operator’s preventative maintenance.
- Ensures that work area is clean and organized.
- Performs other duties as directed by supervision.
- Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Harassment, Safety, etc.).
- Checks production schedule and verifies product running order.
- Checks pan count sheet for product quantity.
- Check production wrap count sheet for bag types.
- Sets and operates slicer, bagger, and tier equipment.
- Performs quality control inspection of finished product.
- Ensures that product is loaded correctly.
- Checks to ensure that the proper program is running.
- Checks pallets, slip sheets, etc. for quantity.
- Similar responsibilities apply when assignment is ROLL LINE OPERATOR, BOARD MONITOR, RETARD BOX MONITOR.
- All employees will be responsible and accountable for insuring the quality and safety of every function and all products.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and medical benefits
- 401(k) Retirement savings plan
- Professional growth and leadership training
- Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
