Blowmold Production Operator - 3rd Shift (12 Hours)

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.•Columbus, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Blow Mold Facility Operator serves internal customers by ensuring that Blow Mold facility machines are set up and operated according to established company standards to achieve key performance indicators. This role also ensures that all warehouse goods (e.g., finished goods, raw materials) are loaded, unloaded, and stored accurately and safely according to established company standards.

Requirements

Minimum High School or GED
1 – 3 years of machine operator experience in food/beverage/pharmaceutical manufacturing required.
Previous quality control experience strongly preferred.
Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Forklift Certification required.
Must be able to operate: forklift, motorized pallet jack, and walkie rider.
Adheres to all company policies, standards and procedures (e.g., OSHA and safety requirements, AIB and Pepsi standards, Federal/State/Local laws).
Wears all required personal protective equipment.
Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works overtime as needed to meet workload demands.

Nice To Haves

Vocational / Technical in Electronics

Responsibilities

Operates blow mold facility equipment (e.g., blowmolder, labeler, palletizer, conveyor, airveyor, wrapper) according to established company standards to ensure the highest level of quality and efficiency.
Performs equipment changeovers and ensures machines are set for correct specifications (e.g., package, flavor, and mold size).
Ensures the removal and proper return of materials and fulfillment of next flavor/package requirements.
Wraps and tags pallets according to established standards.
Monitors label splicing and assists in label inventory management.
Performs double checks on all raw materials and finished goods.
Performs quality checks (e.g., burst, expansion, top load, section weights, and finished goods visual inspections) and follows up to correct quality issues.
Performs label application inspections, performing tear-offs to ensure proper adhesion.
Unloads incoming goods (e.g., preforms, labels) from delivery trucks and trailers to the storage area in the Warehouse.
Provides raw materials to the production line (e.g., preforms, labels).
Moves and loads finished goods according to established standards (e.g., goods being loaded, unloaded, and stored safely, FIFO guidelines observed).
Ensures outbound loads are accurate and that preform and pallet dunnage is managed according to established guidelines.
Troubleshoots manufacturing equipment to include the blowmolder, labelers, airveyor, and palletizing equipment.
Evaluates equipment performance and anticipates issues to facilitate high efficiency and reduce downtime.
Maintains cleanliness of work area (e.g., ensures labeler is clean, checks glue flow, vacuum drums, fills glue pot, cleans labeler parts on carts).
Recycles all materials, empties bins appropriately, and refeeds bottles when possible to reduce scrap.
Ensures that preform dunnage is managed and loaded according to standards for return.
Works as needed to clean equipment, production areas, labelers, blow molders, and airveyor.
Supports others in the department as directed by management (e.g., cross-training in other positions to cover for lunches, vacations, and other team members' absences).
Performs routine maintenance tasks and assists on equipment repairs and rebuilds.
Communicates with co-workers and supervisor verbally regarding the status of work activities (e.g., critical work issues, quality, performance, raw materials, schedule, and sanitation) and other information.
Reports questions or issues with daily assignments to the supervisor.
Completes quality checks, time off requests, and other required paperwork according to established standards.
Adheres to all company policies, standards, and procedures (e.g., OSHA and safety requirements, AIB and Pepsi standards, Federal/State/Local laws).
Wears all required personal protective equipment.
Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance, and works overtime as needed to meet workload demands.
Performs other related duties as required.