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Filling Prep/Operator

Canyon Bakehouse

parental leave, 401(k)

United States, Colorado, Johnstown

Jun 24, 2025

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 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 reflectsHonesty & 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

The major job duties of the Filling Prep/Operator consists of preparing glaze/ice/filling mixture, pumping mixture into large mixing bowl to be boiled and blended, overseeing glaze/icing/filler operations and assisting in overseeing the Honey Bun Fryer to ensure quality product.The employee records the number of batches and weights into the SAP computer program.

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

* Preparing glaze/icing mixture: Employee lifts four (4) to six (6) bags of ingredient one at a time from pallet leveler which is spring loaded to always keep ingredients to be lifted at approximately 36 inches in height. The employee lifts the ingredients by sliding the bag of ingredients onto the 36" high lift table. The employee pushes the lift table to level of mixing kettle. Next, the employee raises the lift table to highest level by pumping lever on the lift table with foot. The employee lifts the bag of ingredient and climbs two (2) stairs to position the bag onto the opening of the mixing kettle which is approximately 36 to 50 inches in height. The employee then opens the bag of ingredient with a bag opener and slides upper end of the bag off the table into the opening of the mixing kettle letting gravity help remove most of the ingredient. Employee then lifts up lower end of the ingredient bag and empties remaining ingredient into mixing kettle.
* Employee dips 12 to 25 pound of ingredient into bucket along with 15 to 21 pounds of another ingredient and 5 pounds of another ingredient. The bucket of ingredients are then carried up two (2) steps. The employee then dumps bucket of ingredients into same mixing kettle; thus, completing the batch of glaze. One (1) batch of glaze is completed every hour.
* Pumping mixture into large mixing bowl: The employee operates hand valve to pump glaze/icing/filler machine to ensure machine is operating efficiently so that quality product is maintained. After filing is prepared, the employee uses Load Hogg to push the filler trough a few feet to filler machine.
* Overseeing Honey Bun Fryer: The Glazer/Icing/Filler Operator operates a hand valve to regulate grease pumped into the fryer. The employee oversees Honey Bun fryer to ensure proper temperature is maintained and the fryer is operating efficiently so that honey buns are fried properly.
* Position is responsible for operating within the parameters of the facility's Security Program with regards to site and product security.
* Ensures that all internal food safety and quality policies and procedures are followed.
* Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Global Food Safety Standards, HACCP, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)
* 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.

Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications

One or more years of production experience as a helper and basic knowledge of mixer procedures.

Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements

No educational prerequisite; however, must have demonstrated ability to read, comprehend and record necessary information applicable to job.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Please reply by 7/7/2025. 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.

If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Melissa Hughes at Melissa.Hughes@flocorp.com or.