Production Operator II - Dave's Killer Bread Starting at $22.75

Flowers Foods • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Production Operator II contributes to an assigned area of a team-oriented production process. The role involves operating automated production equipment, diagnosing machinery problems, 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 production and financial data entry, retrieval, and reporting. The position requires demonstrated competency in activities that may affect product safety, legality, or quality, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

The incumbent may be trained and assigned to operate multiple types of production equipment. For each assignment, the operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and monitoring machinery according to established standards and safety procedures, maintaining efficient material flow, checking product quality, adjusting equipment as needed, removing defective product, maintaining sanitation, and completing documentation accurately and on time.

Physical requirements include routinely stooping, bending, and lifting 20 to 50 pounds; occasionally assisting with lifting a dough module weighing up to 120 pounds; lifting ingredients to tables and mixers; climbing ladders to heights of 10 to 20 feet while carrying up to 20 pounds; climbing onto and crawling under machinery; and pushing or pulling heavy wheeled carts and containers, sometimes with assistance. The listed starting salary is $22.75. Applicants are asked to reply by 11/1/2026.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus successful completion of a technical certification course; equivalent military training, other related technical training, or at least 45 college credit hours may substitute for technical training.
• Demonstrated competency in on-the-job activities that may directly or indirectly affect product safety, legality, or quality.
• Ability to use enterprise software for data input, retrieval, and reporting.
• Ability to routinely stoop and bend while lifting 20 to 50 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally assist 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 while carrying up to 20 pounds, and reach two feet to drop scrap dough into a hopper.
• Ability to climb onto and crawl under machinery.
• Ability to push or pull wheeled carts weighing 400 to 500 pounds over distances of 150 to 300 feet.
• Ability, with assistance, to move a wheeled container weighing up to 2,400 pounds over a distance of 50 feet.
• Ability to follow established safety, sanitation, and production procedures and work effectively as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of related experience.
• Technical certification may include completion of the AIB “Science of Baking” course.

Responsibilities

• Check and adhere to the production work schedule, including job assignments and reporting times.
• Comply with company policies and procedures, including equal employment opportunity, harassment prevention, safety, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Perform other duties assigned by management, including meeting work schedules, following attendance policies, and complying with operating rules and procedures.
• Maintain a clean 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 assigned equipment according to procedures, specifications, and safety guidelines.
• Maintain continuous and efficient material flow through assigned equipment.
• Verify product quality throughout production.
• Adjust equipment to maintain proper performance, measurements, and production speeds.
• Remove defective product and ensure only compliant product proceeds through the process.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and follow sanitation requirements.
• Complete required documentation and system entries accurately and on time.
• Operate automated production equipment and perform primary diagnosis of machinery failures.
• Assist with preventive maintenance and sanitation of related equipment.
• Use enterprise software for data input, retrieval, reporting, and other instructed functions.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe work environment and function as a member of a highly functioning team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Professional growth and leadership training.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Competitive salary and total rewards package; benefits may vary by work location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED