BUN: Divider Operator

BUN:
Divider Operator / 6am to 6pm / role at Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:

FLO) is not just about baking; it’s about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, it is one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States. From the wholesome goodness of Nature’s Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave’s Killer Bread, the rustic quality of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product celebrates taste and quality.

The company values honesty & integrity, respect & inclusion, sustainability, passion, and humility, and it is committed to innovation and success.

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Professional growth and leadership training
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

The production operator II is capable of contributing to the assigned area of the team‑oriented production process. This includes operating automated production equipment, diagnosing machinery failures, assisting in preventative maintenance, and sanitizing all related equipment. The role also involves maintaining a safe work environment, mastering Enterprise software for data entry, retrieval, and reporting, and demonstrating competency in all on‑the‑job activities that affect product safety, legality, and quality.

• Check and adhere to production work schedule for job assignments and reporting times
• 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
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes‑Oxley, etc.)
• Perform 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

• Operate Pan‑o‑Mat or Model K machine, ensuring dough pieces are correct weight and size and flow into overhead correctly
• Set up all equipment according to established standards (guides, cutters, speed, weight, etc.)
• Ensure dough pieces are proper size and weight according to standards
• Ensure proper sheeting, moulding, and panning per production standards
• Set speed on dough‑flo per production standards

• Ensure quality proofing and baking of product according to set standards
• Prepare proofer by setting humidity and temperature level and proofing time
• Prepare oven (sets temperature and speed controls)
• Set up equipment to ensure pan and product flow
• Check proofed dough to ensure proper rising and make necessary adjustments in temperature, humidity, and proofing time according to standards
• Monitor operation of proof box and oven and auxiliary equipment to ensure proper proof and proper bake according to standards
• Detect and correct equipment malfunctions

• Ensure proper weight of raw ingredients for mixer
• Set brew slurry for mixer to use with raw ingredients
• Load, operate, and unload mixer(s)
• Check posted scaling weights and equipment standards
• Precisely measure all ingredients for dough mixer to maintain production schedule and appropriate formula
• Maintain appropriate level of ingredients in all ingredient bins
• Assist mixer operator with heavy lifting and moving dough trough

• Ensure proper slicing, handling and packaging of product according to quality and schedule standards
• Check production wrap count sheet for bag types
• Set up machinery and make adjustments to accommodate each product according to standards
• Ensure correct product coding and/or labeling of each product
• Ensure that product meets quality and packaging standards prior to shipping
• Replenish wrap/packaging supplies as needed

• Provide break and/or meal relief for every helper and wrap operator on assigned shift
• Advise supervisor of necessary adjustments or other issues while operator is relieved

Two (2) or more years of related experience.