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BUN: Mixer Operator / 2A - 5:30pm to 5:30am /

Flowers Baking Company of Lenexa, LLC · Lenexa, KS, USA ·

Pay:
31.652 - 45.080
Job type:
Full Time

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, with 2024 sales of $5.1 billion. The company develops a wide portfolio of products including Nature's Own, Wonder, Dave's Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake, and is committed to values such as honesty, respect, sustainability, passion, and humility.

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 work location.

Production Operator IV Overview
The production operator IV contributes to a team‑oriented production process, operating automated production equipment, diagnosing machine failures, assisting in preventative maintenance, and ensuring sanitation of all related equipment. The role also requires maintaining a safe work environment for themselves and colleagues, mastering enterprise software for data input, retrieval, and reporting, and demonstrating competency in all activities that affect product safety, legality, and quality. Collaboration, mobility across production areas, and the dexterity to set gauges, dials, guides, and rulers are essential.

Position Responsibilities

Check and adhere to the production work schedule for job assignments and work reporting times.

Maintain cleanliness of the 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 integral to the job, including adherence to work schedules and attendance policies.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) or more years of related experience.

Essential Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency plus successful completion of a technical certification course (e.g., HVAC, auto maintenance/repair).

Equivalent military training, other related technical training, or successful completion of at least 45 college credit hours may substitute for technical training.

A technical certification course may include completion of the AIB "Science of Baking" course.

Salary Range – $27.85

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 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 and is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and skills may supplement the minimum job requirements.

If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please contact Martin Velasquez at Martin.Velasquez@flocorp.com.

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