Production Operator II Dave's Killer Bread Start-$ 22.09 After 180 days - $25.45

FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.

 

Full-time employees are offered the following 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 your work location and your participation in a collective bargaining unit.

Bringing Home the Dough

The production operator II is capable of contributing to assigned area of the team-oriented production process. Included is the operation of automated production equipment, primary diagnosis of machinery failures, aiding in preventative maintenance, and sanitation of all related equipment.

In addition, it is the responsibility of the production operator II to contribute to maintaining a safe work environment for themselves and their fellow technicians.

Position requires the ability to master the use of Enterprise software including data input that impacts production and financial systems, data retrieval, reporting, and other functions as instructed.

Position requires demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect effect on product safety, legality and/or quality.

Position requires ability to act as a member of a highly functioning team.

Flowers Bakery experience preferred.

Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities

• Check and adhere to production work schedule for job assignments and work reporting times
• Maintain cleanliness of work area at all times while on duty
• May be assigned to operate facility metal detector(s); must be fully trained and certified
• Comply with work rules, safety rules, and GMPs
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)
• Perform other duties deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures

When job assignment is:

Pan-o-Mat Operator

• Operate Pan-o-Mat or Model K machine, ensure that dough pieces are correct weight and size and flow into overhead correctly
• Set up all equipment according to established standards (guides, cutters, speed, weight, etc.)
• Ensure dough pieces are proper size and weight according to standards.
• Ensure proper sheeting, moulding, and panning per production standards.
• Set speed on dough-flo per production standards.

When job assignment is:

Oven Operator 

• Ensure quality proofing and baking of product according to set standards
• Prepare proofer by setting humidity and temperature level and proofing time  
• Prepare oven (sets temperature and speed controls).
• Set up equipment to ensure pan and product flow.
• Check proofed dough to ensure proper rising and makes necessary adjustments in temperature, humidity and proofing time according to standards
• Monitor operation of proof box and oven and auxiliary equipment to ensure proper proof and proper bake according to standards
• Detect and correct equipment malfunctions

When job assignment is:

Scaler

• Ensure proper weight of raw ingredients for mixer
• Set brew slurry for mixer to use with raw ingredients
• Load, operate, and unload mixer(s)
• Check posted scaling weights and equipment standards
• Precisely measure all ingredients for dough mixer in order to maintain production schedule and appropriate formula
• Maintain appropriate level of