Production Operator I 1st Shift (7AM - 7PM)

Flowers Foods•San Antonio, TX

23h

About The Position

The Production Operator I contributes to an assigned area of a team-oriented production process. The role operates automated production equipment, performs primary diagnosis of machinery failures, assists with preventative maintenance, and sanitizes related equipment. The operator helps maintain a safe work environment and must be competent in on-the-job activities that may affect product safety, legality, or quality. The position also requires the ability to use Enterprise software for data input, retrieval, reporting, and other assigned functions, and to work effectively as part of a team. The incumbent may be trained and assigned to operate multiple types of production equipment. Regardless of assignment, they are responsible for setting up, operating, and monitoring machinery according to established standards and safety procedures. The role ensures efficient material flow, verifies product quality, adjusts equipment as needed, removes defective product, maintains clean and organized work areas, follows sanitation requirements, and completes documentation and system entries accurately and on time. This position is for the 1st shift, listed as 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The stated salary is $20.57. Applicants are asked to reply by 11/06/2026.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.
Successful completion of a technical certification course, such as HVAC or automotive maintenance/repair.
Equivalent military training, other related technical training, or successful completion of at least 45 college credit hours may substitute for technical training.
Ability to use Enterprise software for data input, data retrieval, reporting, and other assigned functions.
Ability to demonstrate competency in on-the-job activities affecting product safety, legality, or quality.
Ability to work as a member of a highly functioning team.
Ability to routinely stoop and bend while lifting 20 to 50 pounds.
Ability to occasionally stoop and bend while assisting in lifting a dough module weighing up to 120 pounds.
Ability to routinely lift up to 50 pounds of ingredients to a 36-inch-high table and then 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 drop 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 over a distance of more than 50 feet.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of related experience.
Completion of the AIB “Science of Baking” course may count as a technical certification course.

Responsibilities

Check and adhere to the production work schedule for job assignments and reporting times.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including EEO, sexual harassment, safety, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Fulfill work schedules and follow attendance policies and other applicable operating rules, policies, and procedures.
Maintain cleanliness of the work area while on duty.
Operate facility metal detectors when assigned, after completing required training and certification.
Comply with work rules, safety rules, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Set up production equipment according to established procedures, specifications, and safety guidelines.
Ensure continuous and efficient flow of materials through assigned equipment.
Verify product quality meets required standards throughout operation.
Adjust equipment as needed to maintain performance, measurements, and production speeds.
Remove defective product and ensure only compliant product moves forward in the process.
Maintain clean, organized work areas and follow sanitation requirements.
Complete required documentation and Enterprise system entries accurately and on time.
Operate automated production equipment, perform primary diagnosis of machinery failures, and assist with preventative maintenance.
Perform other duties deemed by management to be an integral part of the job.