2nd Shift Production Operator III

Flowers; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery goods producer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Production Operator III. This role involves operating automated equipment, maintaining a safe work environment, and performing preventative maintenance. Candidates should have two years of related experience and a high school diploma or equivalency. A competitive salary of $28.35 per hour with benefits is offered. The position requires adherence to all safety and company policies.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and medical benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Professional growth and leadership training

Paid vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related experience.
• Completion of a technical certification course or military training acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated equipment and ensure cleanliness.
• Maintain safety and compliance with company policies.
• Assist in production tasks as required.

Skills

Automated equipment operation

Machinery diagnostics

Preventative maintenance

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Technical certification course

Job description

Flowers Foods Inc.

Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE : FLO) is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods in the United States. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, Flowers Foods brings passion to every product and values honesty, integrity, respect, inclusion, sustainability, and innovation.

Benefits for Full‑time Employees

• 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.

Position: Production Operator III

The Production Operator III contributes to a team‑oriented production process, operating automated equipment, diagnosing machinery failures, performing preventative maintenance, and sanitizing equipment. The operator maintains a safe work environment for themselves and their fellow technicians and masters Enterprise software for data input, reporting, and other production functions.

• Check and adhere to the production work schedule, job assignments, and reporting times.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area at all times while on duty.
• Operate facility metal detector(s) when assigned. Must be 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 integral to the job, including adherence to attendance policies and applicable operating rules, policies, and procedures.

Job Assignments

Scaler

• Ensure proper weight of raw ingredients for mixer.
• Set brew slurry for mixer.
• Load, operate, and unload mixer(s).
• Check posted scaling weights and equipment standards.
• Precisely measure all ingredients for dough mixer to maintain production schedule and appropriate formula.
• Maintain appropriate level of ingredients in all ingredient bins.
• Assist mixer operator with heavy lifting and moving dough trough.

Wrap Machine Operator

• Ensure proper slicing, handling and packaging of product according to quality and schedule standards.
• Check production wrap count sheet for bag types.
• Set up machinery and make adjustments to accommodate each product according to standards.
• Ensure correct product coding and/or labeling of each product.
• Ensure that product meets quality and packaging standards prior to shipping.
• Replenish wrap/packaging supplies as needed.

Sponge Mixer

• Ensure proper preparation of sponge according to formula and scheduled standards.
• Ensure consistency on all sponge by proper scaling, time, and temperature control according to production standards.
• Maintain schedule by getting sponge mixed efficiently and to dividers on time to maintain production flow.
• Maintain record of temperature of sponge mixing times and other required data.

Make‑up Breakperson

Provide break and/or meal relief for scalers, sponge mixer, mixer moulder, pan machine, pan‑o‑mat and oven operators. Ensure job and production standards are met at each station when performing break or meal relief.

Wrap Breakperson

Provide break and/or meal relief for every wrap operator on assigned shift. Duration of each assignment will vary according to operational needs but will generally not exceed 20 minutes.

Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) or more years of related experience.

Essential Job Requirements

High School diploma or equivalency plus successful completion of a technical certification course (i.e., HVAC auto maintenance/repair, etc.). Equivalent military training or 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 at $28.35 / hr. Please reply by November 4 2025. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the pre‑screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.

EEO Statement

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 the above minimum job requirements.

If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability please send an e‑mail to Katelin Rumbold at [e-mail].