Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Flippers Pizza Company is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Dough Mixer Operator to join our food manufacturing team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for producing high-quality dough products by accurately scaling ingredients, operating industrial mixing equipment, monitoring dough temperatures, and following established production procedures. The Dough Mixer Operator plays a vital role in ensuring product consistency, food safety, and production efficiency. This position requires strong attention to detail, the ability to follow formulas and specifications precisely, and a commitment to maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment. The ideal candidate takes pride in producing a consistent, high-quality product while supporting the overall success of the production team.
Responsibilities
- Accurately scale and verify ingredients according to approved formulas and batch sheets.
- Operate industrial dough mixing equipment safely and efficiently.
- Verify and document ingredient weights, water temperatures, dough temperatures, mix times, and batch information.
- Monitor water chiller performance and verify water temperatures meet production specifications before each batch.
- Follow established SOPs, specifications, and production schedules.
- Prepare dough for frozen dough ball production, par-baked pizzas, sauce-baked pizzas, sauce and cheese pizzas, breadsticks, knots, bites, Roman-style products, and other dough products.
- Ensure ingredients are properly identified, labeled, and used according to FIFO practices.
- Perform pre-operational inspections of mixing equipment and work areas.
- Maintain accurate production records, batch documentation, lot codes, temperature logs, and food safety records.
- Spray, prepare, and stage dough trays and equipment as required.
- Assist with dough handling, transferring, scaling, dividing, and staging activities.
- Communicate equipment issues, ingredient shortages, quality concerns, or food safety concerns immediately.
- Perform routine cleaning and sanitation of mixers, utensils, ingredient containers, floors, and surrounding work areas.
- Operate pallet jacks, or other material handling equipment safely when authorized.
- Assist in training new Dough Mixer Operators and team members.
- Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement within the mixing department.
Food Safety & Quality Responsibilities
- Follow all GMPs, food safety procedures, and company policies.
- Adhere to SQF, FSMA, HACCP, allergen control, and sanitation requirements.
- Verify ingredients, formulas, and batch information before each mix.
- Monitor dough and water temperatures to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Immediately report any food safety, quality, equipment, or foreign material concerns.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area at all times.
- Ensure proper handwashing, PPE usage, and personal hygiene requirements are followed.
- Participate in food safety training, audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
- Complete required documentation accurately and in real time.
- Document and communicate corrective actions whenever specifications fall outside limits.
Qualifications & Skills
- Previous experience in food manufacturing, commercial baking, dough production, or related environments preferred.
- Knowledge of food safety principles, sanitation procedures, GMPs, HACCP, and food manufacturing best practices.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow formulas and specifications.
- Basic math skills for scaling ingredients and verifying batch weights.
- Mechanical aptitude and basic troubleshooting ability.
- Ability to accurately complete production, quality, and food safety documentation.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Leadership skills and willingness to assist with training.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift.
Hours Wednesday through Saturday 8am to 6pm (hours may vary depending on production)