General Production Operator - 3rd Shift

About the Company

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods in the United States, with 2024 sales of $5.1 billion. The company crafts a variety of bakery products, including Nature's Own, Wonder, Dave's Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. Flowers Foods fosters a culture built on Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility, emphasizing innovation and community.

About the Role

The Production Operator contributes to all phases of the production process, including operating automated equipment, diagnosing machinery failures, aiding in preventative maintenance, and ensuring sanitation. Operators must be flexible, adaptable, and capable of making production decisions. They are responsible for maintaining a safe work environment and ensuring product safety, legality, and quality.

Responsibilities

Operators may rotate through various job assignments, including but not limited to:

• Scaler/Divider Operator:
  • Checks and maintains production schedule
  • Scales ingredients and loads, operates, and unloads mixers
  • Operates dough pump and checks scaling weights and equipment standards
  • Adjusts and operates one-pocket and six-pocket dividers, rounder, and overhead proofer
  • Performs start-up/shut-down sanitation and preventative maintenance
  • Ensures work area is clean and organized
• Wrapping Operator:
  • Checks production schedule and verifies product running order
  • Sets and operates slicer, bagger, and tier equipment
  • Performs quality control inspection of finished product
  • Ensures product is loaded correctly
  • Performs start-up/shut-down sanitation and preventative maintenance
  • Ensures work area is clean and organized
• Palletizer:
  • Checks production schedule and verifies product running order
  • Ensures the proper program is running
  • Checks pallets, slip sheets, and quantities
  • Performs start-up/shut-down sanitation and preventative maintenance
  • Ensures work area is clean and organized
• Similar responsibilities apply for Roll Line Operator, Board Monitor, and Retard Box Monitor roles.
• All employees are responsible for ensuring the quality and safety of every function and product.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Two years of related bakery or production experience (preferred)

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Professional growth and leadership training
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
• Benefits may vary by work location

Pay

Salary range: $19.67 - $21.86 per hour