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

Flowers Foods•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Production Operator III contributes to an assigned area of a team-oriented production process. The role operates automated production equipment, performs initial diagnosis of machinery failures, assists with preventive 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 mastering Enterprise software for data entry, retrieval, reporting, and other production- and finance-related functions, as well as working effectively as part of a team. The incumbent may be trained and assigned to operate multiple types of production equipment. For any 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; keeping work areas clean and organized; and completing documentation and system entries accurately and on time. This is a physical role involving routine stooping, bending, lifting, ladder climbing, reaching, and moving carts or equipment. The listed demands include lifting up to 50 pounds routinely and lifting materials weighing up to 80 pounds, climbing ladders to heights of 10–20 feet, crawling under or climbing onto machinery, and pushing or moving wheeled loads.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, plus successful completion of a technical certification course, such as HVAC or automotive maintenance/repair.
Equivalent military training, other related technical training, or at least 45 college credit hours may substitute for technical training.
Ability to master Enterprise software for data entry, data retrieval, reporting, and other functions.
Demonstrated competency in job activities that may affect product safety, legality, or quality.
Ability to work as a member of a team.
Ability to routinely stoop and bend while lifting weights from 20 to 80 pounds.
Ability to routinely lift 40 pounds of wrap or packaging materials between the listed heights.
Ability to routinely lift 50 pounds.
Ability to climb fixed and portable ladders to heights of 10–20 feet, sometimes carrying up to 20 pounds of dough and reaching two feet to place it into a hopper.
Ability to climb onto and crawl under machinery as required.
Ability to push or pull wheeled carts weighing 500 pounds for 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 for 25 feet.
Ability to push a wheeled cart requiring 18 pounds of force to initiate movement and 10 pounds to keep it moving.
Ability to roll a wheeled module requiring 25 pounds of force to initiate movement and 8 pounds to keep it moving, including up and down a slight incline.

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 work reporting times.
Maintain a clean work area while on duty.
Operate facility metal detectors when assigned, after completing required training and certification.
Follow work rules, safety rules, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Comply with company policies and procedures, including those related to equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment, safety, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
Perform other duties assigned by management, including meeting work schedules and following attendance and operating policies.
Set up assigned equipment according to procedures, specifications, and safety guidelines.
Maintain continuous and efficient flow of materials through assigned equipment.
Verify product quality throughout operation and remove defective product from the process.
Adjust equipment to maintain proper performance, measurements, and production speeds.
Operate and monitor production machinery according to established standards and safety procedures.
Diagnose machinery failures initially and assist with preventive maintenance.
Clean and sanitize related equipment and maintain organized work areas.
Complete required documentation and Enterprise system entries accurately and on time.
Contribute to a safe work environment and to the effective functioning of the production team.