General Production Operator

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods in the United States, with 2024 sales of $5.1 billion. We craft moments of joy through brands like Nature's Own, Wonder, Dave's Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. Our culture values Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility.

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 make production decisions, rotate job assignments, and maintain a safe work environment. This role requires competency in activities affecting product safety, legality, and quality.

Responsibilities

Operators may be assigned to various roles, 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 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
• Other Roles: Similar responsibilities apply for Roll Line Operator, Board Monitor, and Retard Box Monitor.
• 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 depending on work location.

Pay

• Starting salary: $24.35/hour
• 90-day increase: $25.70/hour
• Additional $2/hour for night and weekend shifts