Bakery Production Operator - Automation & Quality

Flowers Baking Co of Newton, LLC; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Professional growth

Paid time off

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. is hiring a full-time machine operator in North Carolina to support a team-oriented production process.

You will operate automated equipment, diagnose failures, aid preventive maintenance, and ensure safe, compliant operation; rotate assignments to monitor equipment and product quality. The role requires 1+ year as technician or 2 years as a machine operator, HS diploma, and ability to learn Enterprise software for data input and reporting.

Qualifications

• One or more years' experience as a technician and/or formal training with certificate.
• Experience in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; welding, electronics, electrical repairs, industrial equipment installations, alignment, start-up repairs, etc.
• Two (2) years as machine operator in a manufacturing environment providing documentation of said responsibilities. Or, six (6) months as a Production Helper, with a good work/disciplinary/attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Checks and adheres to production work schedule for job assignments and work reporting times.
• Operators may be assigned to operate facility metal detector(s); therefore, all operators must be fully trained and certified.
• Performs start-up/shut-down sanitation and limited preventative maintenance on machinery.
• Ensures that work areas are clean, organized, and adhere to applicable safety rules at all times.
• Checks and maintains production schedules, running order, and formulas.
• Scales and stages ingredients according to standards.
• Ensures that all product is loaded into proper containers.
• Performs quality control inspections and continuously monitors for acceptable governmental and company standards.
• May be called on to provide scheduled breaks for Machine Operators on assigned shift.
• Position requires ability to act as a member of a highly functioning team.
• Performs other duties as directed by supervision

Skills

Machine operator

Technician training

HVAC experience

Welding experience

Electrical repairs

Industrial equipment

Start-up repairs

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Vocational/technical certification

Tools

Enterprise software

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. is hiring a full-time machine operator in North Carolina to support a team-oriented production process.

You will operate automated equipment, diagnose failures, aid preventive maintenance, and ensure safe, compliant operation; rotate assignments to monitor equipment and product quality. The role requires 1+ year as technician or 2 years as a machine operator, HS diploma, and ability to learn Enterprise software for data input and reporting.