Bread Mixer Operator - 1st Shift

Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and medical benefi

401(k) Retirement savings plan

Professional growth and leadership培训

Paid vacation, holidays, and parental 

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking a production helper to support dough preparation at our Thomasville, GA facility. You will assist with dough mixing, scaling, and timing to sustain production flow, while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires basic mixer knowledge and the ability to read and record data. We offer competitive hourly pay, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative bakery environment.

Qualifications

• One or more years of production experience as a helper.
• Six months basic knowledge of mixer procedures and mixer operation.
• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred; no strict prerequisite.

Responsibilities

• Ensure doughs are consistent by proper scaling and time/temperature control.
• Maintain production schedule by moving dough to dividers on time.
• Record dough mixing temperatures and other required data.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervision.
• Adhere to company policies including EEO and safety rules.

Skills

Production experience

English communication

Reading comprehension

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2025 sales of $5.3 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2025 sales of $5.3 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.

Full-time Employees Are Offered The Following Benefits

• 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.

Bringing Home the Dough

Ensure proper preparation of doughs according to formula and scheduled standards. Position requires demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect affect on product safety, legality and/or quality.

Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities

• Ensures consistency on all doughs by proper scaling and time and temperature control according to production standards.
• Maintains schedule by getting dough mixed efficiently and to dividers on time in order to maintain production flow.
• Maintains record of temperature of dough mixing times and other required data.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area(s).
• Practices and complies with all company policies and procedures including safety and work rules, etc.
• Performs other duties as directed by supervision.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)
• Performance of other duties which are 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

Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of production experience as a helper, six months basic knowledge of mixer procedures and mixer operation.
• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred. No educational prerequisite; however, must have demonstrated ability to read, comprehend and record information applicable to the job, safety, and production standards. Must be able to communicate clearly and distinctly in English in person or via telephone and on paging device.

Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements

• Physical ability to stand for a minimum of 8 hours and a maximum of 16 hours as applicable on a daily basis.
• Ability to exert force necessary to move wheeled container weighing up to 500 lbs a distance of 300 feet.
• Ability to routinely stoop, bend and lift 50 lbs. of ingredients to a table 36 inches high, and from table to mixer 54 inches high.

Salary Range- $23.28 - $24.56 hourly

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package.

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 above minimum job requirements.