Production Operator II — Career Growth & Benefits

Flowers-Food; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and medical

401(k) Retirement savings plan

Professional growth and leadership

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Bardstown, KY is hiring a Production Operator II to contribute to a team-driven manufacturing process.

The role involves operating automated production equipment, diagnosing machinery issues, supporting maintenance, and ensuring product safety and quality. You will work with enterprise systems for data input and reporting, participate in safety programs, and collaborate with a skilled team to meet production schedules.

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.
• General Duties (applicable across machine assignments): 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.

Skills

Experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Bardstown, KY is hiring a Production Operator II to contribute to a team-driven manufacturing process.

The role involves operating automated production equipment, diagnosing machinery issues, supporting maintenance, and ensuring product safety and quality. You will work with enterprise systems for data input and reporting, participate in safety programs, and collaborate with a skilled team to meet production schedules.