Engineering Technician

Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO), headquartered in Thomasville, Ga., since its first bakery was opened by the Flowers family in 1919, is today one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States. The company operates more than 40 highly efficient bakeries that produce a wide range of bakery food for retail and foodservice customers in the U.S.

Engineering technicians perform scheduled as well as unscheduled maintenance tasks. They must possess strong electrical and mechanical skills in order to support the production technician in maintaining an efficient operation. It is necessary for him/her to be in possession of or capable of acquiring licenses required by city or state to work with boilers, refrigeration and various other job related equipment. Engineering technicians must have the aptitude and desire for continued training because of on-going technological improvements. Technicians must be flexible and adaptable as they will be required to perform job assignments throughout the facility. In addition, it is the responsibility of the technician to contribute to maintaining a safe work environment for themselves and their fellow technicians. Position requires proficiency in the use of Enterprise software including data input, 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 affect on product safety, legality and/or quality. 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

- Performs assigned preventative maintenance tasks. - Performs scheduled maintenance on plant equipment and machinery. - Responds to and corrects equipment stoppage/mechanical breakdown. - Troubleshoots (when necessary). - Repairs/replaces worn/defective parts, motors, control devices, etc. - Operates machine shop equipment, hand tools, power hand tools, and makes required parts when necessary. - Maintains cleanliness of work area. - Position requires ability to act as a member of a highly functioning team. - Practices and complies with all Company policies and procedures including safety and work rules, etc. - Performs other duties as directed by supervision.

**Desired Experience** * Two (2) or more years experience as a technician and/or formal training or experience. * Experience in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; welding, electronics, electrical repairs, industrial equipment installations, alignment, start-up repairs, etc. **Desired Education** * 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 also include the completion of the AIB “Science of Baking” course.