Scaler Operator / 2A / Op II / 6pm-6am /

Flowers Foods•Lenexa, KS

5d•$25

About The Position

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, 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. The production operator II is capable of contributing to assigned area of the team-oriented production process. Included is the operation of automated production equipment, primary diagnosis of machinery failures, aiding in preventative maintenance, and sanitation of all related equipment. In addition, it is the responsibility of the production operator II to contribute to maintaining a safe work environment for themselves and their fellow technicians. Position requires the ability to master the use of Enterprise software including data input that impacts production and financial systems, data retrieval, reporting, and other functions as instructed. 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. Position requires ability to act as a member of a highly functioning team.

Requirements

Position requires the ability to master the use of Enterprise software including data input that impacts production and financial systems, data retrieval, reporting, and other functions as instructed.
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.
Position requires ability to act as a member of a highly functioning team.
Stooping/Bending and Lifting
Ability to routinely stoop and bend while lifting from 20 to 50 pounds
Ability to occasionally stoop and bend while assisting in lifting dough module weighing up to 120 pounds.
Ability to routinely stoop, bend and lift up to 50 pounds of ingredients to a 36 inch high table and then from table to 54 inch high mixer.
Climbing/Crawling
Ability to climb fixed and portable ladders to a height of between ten (10 and twenty (20) feet, often while carrying up to 20 pounds of scrap dough with the ability to then reach out two (2) feet to drop scrap dough into the top of hopper. Ability to climb onto and crawl under machinery.
Push/Pull
Ability to exert necessary force to push or pull wheeled carts weighing 400/500 lbs. a distance of between 150 and 300 feet
Ability to exert force necessary to – with assistance - move wheeled container weighing up 2400 pounds a distance of 50 feet
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.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) or more years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Check and adhere to production work schedule for job assignments and work 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
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 in order 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