Bakery Production Operator — Growth & Benefits

Flowers Baking Co. of Norfolk, LLC; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Professional growth training

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking a production operator to contribute to all phases of the production process. This role involves operating automated equipment, diagnosing machinery issues, aiding preventive maintenance, and maintaining a safe, clean work environment.

You may rotate among SCALER/DIVIDER OPERATOR, WRAPPING OPERATOR, PALLETIZER, and other lines to ensure product safety and quality. A minimum of two years bakery or production experience and a high school diploma are preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Checks production work schedules for job assignment and work reporting time.
• When job assignment is SCALER/DIVIDER OPERATOR, responsibilities include but are not limited to: 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, responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 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, responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 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.)
• Similar responsibilities apply when assignment is ROLL LINE OPERATOR, BOARD MONITOR, RETARD BOX MONITOR.
• All employees will be responsible and accountable for insuring the quality and safety of every function and all products.

Skills

Bakery/production experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking a production operator to contribute to all phases of the production process. This role involves operating automated equipment, diagnosing machinery issues, aiding preventive maintenance, and maintaining a safe, clean work environment.

You may rotate among SCALER/DIVIDER OPERATOR, WRAPPING OPERATOR, PALLETIZER, and other lines to ensure product safety and quality. A minimum of two years bakery or production experience and a high school diploma are preferred.