Production Operator

3 weeks ago

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Flowers Foods Full time

Why Flowers?

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States with 2022 sales of $4.8 billion. Among the company's top brands are Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. Learn more at

Our team is the essential ingredient to success. We embrace diversity and foster an environment that reflects our values of Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility.

Full-time employees are offered:

  • 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.

Summary

Salary Range $23.43 to $25.00 per hour.

The production operator I 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 I 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.

Job Responsibilities


• Check and adhere to production work schedule for job assignments and work reporting times

• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)

• Performs 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

• 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

• When job assignment is:

•Pan Machine Operator

• Set up all equipment according to established standards, including pan system, model-k, pan-o-mat, proof box and oven

• Ensure an even continuous flow of the proper pans into the pan-o-mat.

• Set up all equipment in the pan system, including pan stacker, un-stacker and all pan guides on the pan cooling system according to established procedures

• Ensure proper stacking of pans and storage in designated area.

• When job assignment is:

• Divider Operator

• Operate dough pump/kneader, divider, rounder and overhead proofer, to obtain desired dough piece size and production speed according to standard per product

• Sets up divider

• Ensures proper weight and speed on each variety according to standards.

• Assist in mixing dough

• When job assignment is:

• Moulder Operator

• Set up all equipment according to established standards (sheeter rollers, flour sifters settings, guide rails, plow settings, pan guides, etc.)

• Ensure dough pieces are proper size and length according to standards.

• Ensure proper sheeting, moulding and panning per production standards.

• Remove all double dough pieces from pans.

• When job assignment is:

• Coating/Prep Control Operator

• Ensure proper preparation of icings according to formula and scheduled standards

• Align product properly as needed

• Monitor icing roller or T bar to ensure product is properly covered

• Record icing mix confirmations in Enterprise software

Desired Experience
  • Two (2) or more years of related experience.


Desired Education

High School diploma or equivalency plus successful completion of a technical certification course (i.e., HVAC, auto maintenance/repair, etc.). Equivalent military training, other related technical training, or successful completion of at least 45 college credit hours may be substituted for technical training. A technical certification course may include the completion of the AIB "Science of Baking" course.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Please reply by 6/2/2024. Resumes are active for 30 days. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Robert Eugene Brown at or

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