General Production Operator

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.

The production operator is capable of contributing to all phases of the production process. Included is the operation of automated production equipment, primary diagnosis of machinery failures, aiding with preventative maintenance, and sanitation of equipment. Operators are expected to be competent to make production decisions concerning the preflight and operation of equipment. Operators must be flexible and adaptable, as they may be required to rotate job assignments throughout production.

In addition, it is the responsibility of the operator to contribute to the maintenance of a safe work environment for themselves and their fellow operators. Position requires demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect affect on product safety, legality and/or quality.

• Checks production work schedules for job assignment and work reporting time.
• When job assignment is SCALER/DIVIDER OPERATOR
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  • Checks and maintains production schedule.
  • Scales ingredients
  • Loads, operates and unloads mixer(s)
  • Operates dough pump
  • Checks posted scaling weights and equipment standards
  • Adjusts and operates one pocket and six pocket dividers
  • Adjusts and operates rounder
  • Adjusts and operates overhead proofer
  • Performs start-up/shut down sanitation and operator’s preventative maintenance
  • Ensures that work area is clean and organized
  • Performs other duties as directed by supervision
  • Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Harassment, Safety, etc.)
• When job assignment is WRAPPING OPERATOR
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  • Checks production schedule and verifies product running order.
  • Checks pan count sheet for product quantity.
  • Check production wrap count sheet for bag types.
  • Sets and operates slicer, bagger, and tier equipment
  • Performs quality control inspection of finished product
  • Ensures that product is loaded correctly.
  • Performs start-up/shut down sanitation and operator’s preventative maintenance
  • Ensures work area is clean and organized
  • Performs other duties as directed by supervision.
  • Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Harassment, Safety, etc.)
• When job assignment is PALLETIZER
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  • Checks production schedule and verifies product running order.
  • Checks to ensure that the proper program is running.
  • Checks pallets, slip sheets, etc. for quantity
  • Performs start-up/shut down sanitation and operator’s preventative maintenance
  • Ensures work area is clean and organized
  • Performs other duties as directed by supervision.
  • Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Harassment, Safety, etc.)
• When job assignment is ROLL LINE OPERATOR, BOARD MONITOR, RETARD BOX MONITOR
  :
  • Checks production schedule and verifies product running order.
  • Checks to ensure that the proper program is running.
  • Checks pallets, slip sheets, etc. for quantity
  • Performs start-up/shut down sanitation and operator’s preventative maintenance
  • Ensures work area is clean and organized
  • Performs other duties as directed by supervision.
  • Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Harassment, Safety, etc.)
• All employees will be responsible and accountable for insuring the quality and safety of every function and all products.

• Two years related bakery or production experience
• High school diploma or equivalency

Salary Range: $24.35/hour

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package.

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 people of 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.

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