Production Operator: Automated Equipment & Quality

Flowers Baking Co. Newton, LLC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Growth training

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Knoxville, TN is recruiting for a Production Operator I to contribute to a team-driven production process.

This role involves operating automated equipment, diagnosing machinery issues, supporting preventative maintenance, and maintaining a safe work environment. The position requires mastery of Enterprise software for data input, retrieval, and reporting, and adherence to product safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of related experience.
• High School diploma or equivalency plus successful completion of a technical certification course (i.e., HVAC, auto maintenance/repair, etc.).
• Equivalent military training, other related technical training, or successful completion of at least 45 college credit hours may be substituted for technical training.
• A technical certification course may include the completion of the AIB “Science of Baking” course.

Responsibilities

• Check and adhere to production work schedule for job assignments and work reporting times.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.).
• Performs other duties 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.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area at all times while on duty
• May be assigned to operate facility metal detector(s); must be fully trained and certified
• Comply with work rules, safety rules and GMPs
• The incumbent may be trained and assigned to operate multiple types of production equipment. Regardless of specific assignment, they are responsible for ensuring all machinery is set up, operated, and monitored according to established standards and safety procedures.
• Set up equipment following all established procedures, specifications, and safety guidelines.
• Ensure continuous, efficient flow of materials through assigned equipment.
• Verify product quality meets required standards throughout operation.
• Make necessary adjustments to equipment to maintain proper performance, measurements, and production speeds.
• Remove defective product and ensure only compliant product moves forward in the process.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and follow all sanitation requirements.
• Complete required documentation and system entries accurately and on time

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Technical certification course (HVAC, auto maintenance/repair, etc.)

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Knoxville, TN is recruiting for a Production Operator I to contribute to a team-driven production process.

This role involves operating automated equipment, diagnosing machinery issues, supporting preventative maintenance, and maintaining a safe work environment. The position requires mastery of Enterprise software for data input, retrieval, and reporting, and adherence to product safety and quality standards.