Mesa-Mixer Operator I Starting at $21.39

Flowers Foods; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Flowers Foods in Mesa, AZ is hiring for a Mixer Operator I to start at $21.39 per hour. You will prepare doughs per formula, maintain temperatures, and keep exact records to ensure quality and safety in a fast-paced production line.

The role requires basic experience with mixers and a willingness to learn, with on-the-job training and opportunities for growth within a leading bakery producer. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in production environments, preferably bakery or food manufacturing.
• Basic reading/writing and data recording abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensures dough consistency by proper scaling and timing according to production standards.
• Maintains production flow by timely mixing and delivering dough to dividers.
• Records dough temperatures and other required data.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area(s).
• Follows safety and company policies, including EEO and safety rules.
• Performs other duties as directed by supervision.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Fulfills work schedules and attendance requirements.

Skills

Production experience

Mixer procedures knowledge

Job description

Date: Oct 13, 2026

Mesa-Mixer Operator I Starting at $21.39

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.

Location: Mesa, AZ, US, 85210 Mesa, AZ, US Mesa, AZ, US

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 operator.
• No educational prerequisite; however must have demonstrated ability to read, comprehend and record necessary information applicable to job.

Salary Range- $21.39

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.

Nearest Major Market: Phoenix
Job Segment: Compliance, Equipment Operator, Legal, Manufacturing

Flowers Foods' diverse work force of talented, dedicated employees is one of the company's most valuable assets. Flowers Foods provides excellent career opportunities and training in production, management, sales, and other areas. We provide competitive salaries and benefits and a pleasant working environment. Each Flowers bakery and sales company is an independent subsidiary and handles its own hiring through its human resources department. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.