Bakery Production Operator — Hands-On Roles & Growth

Flowers-Food; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Professional growth

Paid time off

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Savannah, GA is seeking a production operator to support all phases of the baking process.

The role involves operating automated production equipment, diagnosing machinery issues, assisting with preventative maintenance, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment to protect product quality. You will rotate assignments across SCALER/DIVIDER, WRAPPING, PALLETIZER, and other line tasks, ensure schedules and weights, manage loaders and dough pumps, and uphold company

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 is 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 is 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.).
• 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

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Savannah, GA is seeking a production operator to support all phases of the baking process.

The role involves operating automated production equipment, diagnosing machinery issues, assisting with preventative maintenance, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment to protect product quality. You will rotate assignments across SCALER/DIVIDER, WRAPPING, PALLETIZER, and other line tasks, ensure schedules and weights, manage loaders and dough pumps, and uphold company