Production Technician

FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.

Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; its 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 Natures Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Daves 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 reflectsHonesty & Integrity Respect & Inclusion Sustainability Passion and a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success Flowers Foods is more than a bakery its 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

The production technician is capable of contributing to all phases 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. Technicians are expected to become fully versed in the entire production process. Therefore technicians must be flexible and adaptable as they are required to rotate job assignments throughout production to monitor both equipment and product according to acceptable standards and to make real- time accurate decisions that affect order fulfillment and product addition it is the responsibility of the technician 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 ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO Sexual Harassment Safety Sarbanes Oxley etc.). Position performs 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. Position requires demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect affect on product safety legality and/or quality.

Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities

Checks and adheres to production work schedule for job assignments and work reporting times.
Technicians may be assigned to operate facility metal detector(s); therefore all technicians must be fully trained and certified.
Performs start-up/shut-down sanitation and limited preventative maintenance on machinery.
Ensures that work areas are clean organized and adhere to applicable safety rules at all times.
Checks and maintains production schedules running order and formulas.
Scales and stages ingredients according to standards.
Ensures that all product is loaded into proper containers.
Performs quality control inspections and continuously monitors for acceptable governmental and company standards.
May be called on to provide scheduled breaks for Production Technicians on assigned shift.
Position requires ability to act as a member of a highly functioning team.
Performs other duties as directed by supervision.

Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) or more years of related experience.

Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements

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.

Salary Range- 24.48/hr-28.37

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Please reply by 10.13.2026. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.

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.

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