Production Operator III

Flowers Foods•Lenexa, KS

About The Position

The Production Operator III contributes to an assigned area of a team-oriented production process. The role involves operating automated production equipment, diagnosing machinery issues, assisting with preventative maintenance, and sanitizing related equipment. Operators help maintain a safe work environment and are expected to master Enterprise software for production and financial data entry, retrieval, and reporting. They must demonstrate competency in work activities that can affect product safety, legality, or quality and work effectively as part of a team. The position is physically demanding and may require routinely bending and stooping; lifting materials and products weighing up to 80 pounds; climbing ladders, sometimes while carrying dough; and climbing onto or crawling under machinery. It also involves pushing or pulling wheeled carts and containers, including heavy loads, and moving equipment and icing troughs. The incumbent may be trained and assigned to operate multiple types of production equipment. For any assignment, the operator sets up, operates, and monitors machinery according to established standards and safety procedures, maintains material flow and product quality, makes equipment adjustments, removes defective products, keeps the work area clean, and completes required documentation and system entries.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, plus successful completion of a technical certification course.
Equivalent military training, other related technical training, or successful completion of at least 45 college credit hours may substitute for the technical training requirement.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including routinely bending and stooping; lifting up to 80 pounds; climbing fixed and portable ladders to heights of 10 to 20 feet; climbing onto and crawling under machinery; and pushing or pulling carts and heavy wheeled containers.
Ability to operate production equipment safely and follow established procedures and safety guidelines.
Ability to complete required production documentation and system entries accurately and on time.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Follow the production work schedule for job assignments and reporting times.
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).
Follow company policies and procedures, including those concerning equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment, safety, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Perform other duties assigned by management, including meeting work schedules and attendance requirements.
Set up production equipment according to established procedures, specifications, and safety guidelines.
Maintain continuous and efficient material flow 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.
Maintain clean, organized work areas and follow sanitation requirements.
Complete required documentation and system entries accurately and on time.
Operate automated production equipment, help diagnose machinery failures, assist with preventative maintenance, and sanitize related equipment.
Use Enterprise software for data input, retrieval, reporting, and other assigned functions.