Production Operator I - NE

Flowers Foods•Knoxville, TN

1d•$41,675 - $46,061•Onsite

About The Position

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods in the United States, with 2024 sales of $5.1 billion. They craft products like Nature's Own, Wonder, Dave's Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. The company fosters a culture valuing Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility, with a commitment to innovation. The Production Operator I contributes to the team-oriented production process, operating automated equipment, diagnosing machinery failures, aiding in preventative maintenance, and ensuring sanitation. This role also involves maintaining a safe work environment and mastering Enterprise software for data input, retrieval, and reporting, impacting production and financial systems. Competency in activities affecting product safety, legality, and quality is required, as is the ability to function as a member of a highly functioning team.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalency plus successful completion of a technical certification course (i.e., HVAC, auto maintenance/repair, etc.)
Equivalent military training, other related technical training, or successful completion of at least 45 college credit hours may be substituted for technical training
A technical certification course may include the completion of the AIB “Science of Baking” course
Demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect effect on product safety, legality and/or quality
Ability to act as a member of a highly functioning team
Ability to master the use of Enterprise software including data input that impacts production and financial systems, data retrieval, reporting, and other functions as instructed

Nice To Haves

Two (2) or more years of related experience

Responsibilities

Check and adhere to production work schedule for job assignments and work reporting times
Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)
Performs other duties deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures
Maintain cleanliness of work area at all times while on duty
May be assigned to operate facility metal detector(s); must be fully trained and certified
Comply with work rules, safety rules and GMPs
When job assignment is: Pan Machine Operator: Set up all equipment according to established standards, including pan system, model-k, pan-o-mat, proof box and oven
When job assignment is: Pan Machine Operator: Ensure an even continuous flow of the proper pans into the pan-o-mat.
When job assignment is: Pan Machine Operator: Set up all equipment in the pan system, including pan stacker, un-stacker and all pan guides on the pan cooling system according to established procedures
When job assignment is: Pan Machine Operator: Ensure proper stacking of pans and storage in designated area.
When job assignment is: Divider Operator: Operate dough pump/kneader, divider, rounder and overhead proofer, to obtain desired dough piece size and production speed according to standard per product
When job assignment is: Divider Operator: Sets up divider
When job assignment is: Divider Operator: Ensures proper weight and speed on each variety according to standards.
When job assignment is: Divider Operator: Assist in mixing dough
When job assignment is: Moulder Operator: Set up all equipment according to established standards (sheeter rollers, flour sifters settings, guide rails, plow settings, pan guides, etc.)
When job assignment is: Moulder Operator: Ensure dough pieces are proper size and length according to standards.
When job assignment is: Moulder Operator: Ensure proper sheeting, moulding and panning per production standards.
When job assignment is: Moulder Operator: Remove all double dough pieces from pans.
When job assignment is: Coating/Prep Control Operator: Ensure proper preparation of icings according to formula and scheduled standards
When job assignment is: Coating/Prep Control Operator: Align product properly as needed
When job assignment is: Coating/Prep Control Operator: Monitor icing roller or T bar to ensure product is properly covered
When job assignment is: Coating/Prep Control Operator: Record icing mix confirmations in Enterprise software