Production Technician- Oven Operator

Flowers Foods•Denton, TX

3d•$24 - $28

About The Position

The Production Technician contributes to all phases of a team-oriented production process, including operating automated production equipment, diagnosing machinery issues, assisting with preventive maintenance, and sanitizing related equipment. Technicians are expected to learn the entire production process and must be flexible enough to rotate assignments, monitor equipment and product against standards, and make timely, accurate decisions that affect order fulfillment and product quality. The role also contributes to maintaining a safe work environment and requires competency in activities that may affect product safety, legality, or quality. The position requires proficiency with enterprise software for data entry affecting production and financial systems, data retrieval, reporting, and other assigned functions. The technician must follow company policies and procedures, work schedules, attendance requirements, and applicable operating rules. Other duties may be assigned by management or supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.
Successful completion of a technical certification course, such as HVAC or automotive maintenance/repair, or an accepted substitute: equivalent military training, other related technical training, or at least 45 college credit hours.
Demonstrate competency in on-the-job activities that may affect product safety, legality, or quality.
Ability to become proficient in enterprise software functions, including data input, retrieval, and reporting.
Ability to rotate job assignments and monitor equipment and product against required standards.
Ability to make timely, accurate decisions affecting order fulfillment and product quality.
Ability to contribute to a safe work environment and function as part of a team.

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, including job assignments and work reporting times.
Operate facility metal detectors when assigned; 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 order, and formulas.
Scale and stage ingredients according to standards.
Ensure products are loaded into proper containers.
Perform quality-control inspections and monitor products for compliance with governmental and company standards.
Provide scheduled breaks for Production Technicians on the assigned shift when needed.
Work as a member of a highly functioning team.
Operate automated production equipment, help diagnose machinery failures, and assist with sanitation and preventive maintenance.
Use enterprise software for production and financial data entry, retrieval, and reporting.
Comply with company policies and procedures, work schedules, attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules.
Perform other duties as directed by supervision or management.