Production Operator III 2nd Shift (3PM - 3AM)

Flowers Foods•San Antonio, TX

2d•$25

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 able to use Enterprise software for data entry affecting production and financial systems, data retrieval, reporting, and other assigned functions. The position also 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. Across machine assignments, the operator sets up, operates, and monitors machinery according to established standards and safety procedures; maintains material flow and product quality; adjusts equipment as needed; removes defective products; maintains clean and organized work areas; and completes required documentation and system entries. This is a physical role involving routine lifting, bending, stooping, ladder climbing, crawling around machinery, and pushing or moving carts, containers, equipment, and icing troughs. The posted shift is 3 PM to 3 AM. The salary range is listed as $24.72, and applicants are asked to respond by 10/30/2026.

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 the technical training requirement.
Ability to routinely stoop and bend while lifting loads from 20 to 80 pounds.
Ability to routinely lift 40 pounds of wrap or packaging materials between specified heights, including from 12 inches to 3 feet and from 6 feet down to 3 feet.
Ability to routinely lift 50 pounds.
Ability to climb fixed and portable ladders 10 to 20 feet high, sometimes carrying up to 20 pounds of dough and reaching two feet to place dough 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 start and 10 pounds to keep moving to the work area.
Ability to roll a wheeled module requiring 25 pounds of force to start and 8 pounds to keep moving, including pushing it up and down a slight incline.
Ability to use Enterprise software for assigned data entry, retrieval, and reporting functions.
Ability to demonstrate competency in on-the-job activities that may directly or indirectly affect product safety, legality, or quality.
Ability to work as a member of a highly functioning team.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Check and adhere to the production work schedule, including job assignments and work reporting times.
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).
Follow company policies and procedures, including those concerning equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment, safety, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Perform other management-assigned duties integral to the job, including meeting work schedules and attendance requirements and following applicable operating rules and procedures.
Set up assigned equipment according to established procedures, specifications, and safety guidelines.
Maintain continuous, efficient material flow through assigned equipment.
Verify that product quality meets required standards throughout operation.
Adjust equipment to maintain proper performance, measurements, and production speeds.
Remove defective product and ensure only compliant product proceeds through the process.
Maintain clean, organized work areas and follow sanitation requirements.
Complete required documentation and system entries accurately and on time.
Operate and monitor production machinery according to established standards and safety procedures.
Diagnose machinery failures at a primary level and assist with preventive maintenance.
Use Enterprise software for production and financial system data entry, data retrieval, reporting, and other assigned functions.
Contribute to maintaining a safe work environment for themselves and fellow technicians.