Production Technician, Mixer

Flowers Foods•Denton, TX

About The Position

The Production Technician contributes to all phases of a team-oriented production process, including operating automated production equipment, diagnosing machinery failures, assisting with preventive maintenance, and sanitizing equipment. Technicians are expected to become familiar with the entire production process and rotate among assignments as needed. They monitor equipment and products against established standards and make timely, accurate decisions that affect order fulfillment and product quality. The position requires maintaining a safe work environment, using enterprise software for data entry, retrieval, and reporting, and complying with company policies and procedures. Technicians must demonstrate competency in activities that may affect product safety, legality, or quality. Other duties include following work schedules and attendance policies and performing tasks directed by management.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
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 be substituted.
Ability to operate automated production equipment, diagnose machinery failures, assist with preventive maintenance, and sanitize equipment.
Ability to rotate job assignments and monitor equipment and products against established standards.
Ability to use enterprise software for data input, retrieval, and reporting.
Ability to meet competency standards for work activities affecting product safety, legality, or quality.

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

Follow production work schedules, job assignments, and reporting times.
Operate facility metal detectors when assigned; all technicians must be trained and certified.
Perform start-up and shut-down sanitation and limited preventive maintenance on machinery.
Keep work areas clean and organized and follow applicable safety rules.
Check and maintain production schedules, running orders, and formulas.
Scale and stage ingredients according to standards.
Ensure products are loaded into the proper containers.
Conduct quality-control inspections and continuously monitor products against governmental and company standards.
Provide scheduled breaks for Production Technicians on the assigned shift when requested.
Contribute as a member of a highly functioning team.
Perform other duties as directed by supervision.