Shipping Associate

Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Professional growth

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking a full-time Shipping Associate in Sarasota, FL. The role involves filling orders, loading/unloading products, and ensuring scheduling compliance. The job is physically demanding, requiring lifting up to 20 pounds and moving up to 400 pounds with equipment.

Minimum one year shipping or related experience and a high school diploma or GED are required. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits including health, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• One year shipping or related experience.
• High School or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Fills orders, counts, loads, and unloads product on incoming trailers according to the shipping schedule.
• Ensures product received is recorded correctly and placed to the appropriate distribution area.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and adheres to safety policies.
• Performs other duties as directed by supervisor and complies with company policies.

Skills

Shipping experience

Physical stamina

Education

High School or GED

Job description

FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.

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

Fills orders, counts, loads, and unloads product on incoming trailers according to the shipping schedule.

Position requires demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect effect on product safety, legality and/or quality.

Role is very physical and requires the ability to exert the force necessary to use a hand truck to transport stacked products weighting up to 400 pounds a distance of up to 300 feet continuously throughout the day into and out of transport trucks, up and down 30-degree slopes. Role also requires the ability to stoop, bend, and lift product containers weighing 20 pounds from floor level up to 7-1/2 feet.

Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities

• Ensures that product received from plant or other plants is recorded correctly.
• Load and unloads to appropriate distribution area to ensure that shipping schedules are met.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area.
• Performs other duties as directed by supervisor.
• 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 year shipping or related experience.

Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements

• High School or GED and must have demonstrated ability to read, comprehend and record information applicable to the job.

Salary Range- 22.66

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.

If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Jamie Brickhouse at [e-mail] or (1) 941 7585656.