Machine Operator

Pay Rate: $19.50/hour / Shift Differential = $1.00/hour additional

Make a Difference in YOUR Career!

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the world’s largest bottler for retailers and A-brands.  Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North America.  Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game.  We are solutions-based.  We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too:  Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table? 

Position Description

The Machine Operator will be responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area. Operates manufacturing equipment used to manufacture carbonated soft drinks. Alert lead and/or mechanic of concerns about machine operation. Completing required paperwork to ensure compliance with government regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Startup machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions.
• Perform best practice quality checks.
• Identify and report defective materials.
• Maintain awareness of your area for possible hazards such as loose wires, loose parts, scattered tools, puddled juice or water, loose cording from cap pallets, open knives, bottles laying around moving parts of star wheel assembly.
• During downtime take care of accumulating rework.
• Manually record data as required, charting necessary process adjustments based on data findings.
• Ensure quality checks and procedures are complete.
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitation of all equipment.
• Observe all safety procedures.
• Completing QMS paperwork to maintain packaging specs.
• Verify such specs as cap torque, stream pressure, container fill temperature, fill weights, codes. etc.
• Determine causes of downtime and document it on the downtime sheet.
• Reports food safety and quality problems to Plant Management and SQFP to initiate action.

Requirements

• High School graduation preferred.
• GED preferred.
• Ability to work any shift assigned.
• Demonstrated ability to understand units of measure and record information.
• Machine operations within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and following written work related instructions.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• Willingness and ability to cooperate with and work well with others.
• Ability to track and record production information as necessary

A Career with Refresco  

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:  

• Medical/dental/vision insurance   
• Life insurance   
• 401(k) savings plan with company match  
• Paid holidays and vacation   
• Well-being benefits  
• Discount programs  

Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!  

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