Production Operator I - Dave's Killer Bread Starting at $22.71

Flowers Foods•Milwaukie, OR

18h

About The Position

The Production Operator I contributes to an assigned area of a team-oriented production process. The role involves operating automated production equipment, initially diagnosing machinery failures, assisting with preventive maintenance, and sanitizing related equipment. The operator helps maintain a safe work environment and must be able to use Enterprise software for data entry, retrieval, reporting, and other production- and financial-system functions. The position also requires competency in activities that may affect product safety, legality, or quality and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Operators may be trained and assigned to multiple types of production equipment. For each assignment, they set up, operate, and monitor machinery according to established standards and safety procedures; maintain an efficient flow of materials; check product quality; adjust equipment as needed; remove defective product; keep the work area clean; and complete required documentation and system entries. The position includes substantial physical demands, including lifting, climbing, crawling, and moving heavy carts and equipment. The listed starting salary is $22.71. The posting invites applications by 11/2/2026.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of a technical certification course, such as HVAC or automotive maintenance/repair, unless substituted by qualifying military training, other related technical training, or at least 45 college credit hours. The AIB “Science of Baking” course may qualify as technical certification.
Ability to demonstrate competency in on-the-job activities that may affect product safety, legality, or quality.
Ability to use Enterprise software for data input, retrieval, reporting, and other functions as instructed.
Ability to routinely stoop and bend while lifting 20 to 50 pounds.
Ability to occasionally stoop and bend while assisting with lifting a dough module weighing up to 120 pounds.
Ability to routinely lift ingredients weighing up to 50 pounds from floor level to a 36-inch-high table and from the table to a 54-inch-high mixer.
Ability to climb fixed and portable ladders to heights of 10 to 20 feet, sometimes carrying up to 20 pounds of scrap dough and reaching two feet to place it into a hopper.
Ability to climb onto and crawl under machinery.
Ability to push or pull wheeled carts weighing 400 to 500 pounds for 150 to 300 feet.
Ability, with assistance, to move a wheeled container weighing up to 2,400 pounds for 50 feet.
Ability to move equipment and icing troughs weighing up to 900 pounds from the mixer area to the wash-pit for more than 50 feet.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Check and follow the production work schedule for job assignments and reporting times.
Follow company policies and procedures, including those relating to equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment, safety, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Perform other duties assigned by management, including fulfilling work schedules and following attendance policies and operating rules.
Maintain a clean work area while on duty and follow sanitation requirements.
Operate facility metal detectors if assigned, after completing required training and certification.
Comply with work rules, safety rules, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Set up production equipment in accordance with established procedures, specifications, and safety guidelines.
Maintain a continuous and efficient flow of materials through assigned equipment.
Verify that product quality meets required standards throughout production.
Adjust equipment to maintain proper performance, measurements, and production speeds.
Remove defective product and ensure only compliant product moves forward in the process.
Complete required documentation and system entries accurately and on time.
Operate automated production equipment, diagnose machinery failures, assist with preventive maintenance, and sanitize related equipment.
Use Enterprise software for data input, retrieval, reporting, and other assigned functions.
Contribute to maintaining a safe work environment and work as a member of a team.