Production Operator - Pan line

Production Operator I – Flowers Foods

A role in the production team responsible for operating automated production equipment, diagnosing machinery failures, performing preventative maintenance, maintaining a safe work environment, and managing production data.

• 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.

• Check and adhere to production work schedule, job assignments, and reporting times.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes‑Oxley, etc.).
• Operate and maintain assigned production equipment according to established procedures, safety guidelines, and GMPs.
• Verify product quality meets required standards and remove defective product.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and follow all sanitation requirements.
• Complete required documentation, system entries, and data inputs accurately and on time.
• Perform other duties deemed by management integral to the job, including fulfillment of work schedules and adherence to attendance policies.
• Operate facility metal detector(s) if trained and certified.

• Stooping, bending, and lifting regularly from 20 to 50 lb; occasionally lifting dough modules up to 120 lb.
• Climbing ladders up to 20 ft and carrying up to 20 lb of scrap dough; climbing and crawling under machinery.
• Push or pull wheeled carts 400–500 lb over 150–300 ft; move wheeled containers weighing up to 2400 lb over 50 ft; move equipment up to 900 lb over 50 ft.

• Two or more years of related experience.
• High School diploma or equivalency plus successful completion of a technical certification course (e.g., HVAC, auto maintenance/repair).
• Equivalent military training, other related technical training, or at least 45 college credit hours may substitute for technical training.
• Completion of AIB “Science of Baking” course is a plus.

Salary Range starting at $20.76 per hour.

Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position.

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.