3860 Capping Machine Operator Goldsboro (Day Shift)

Mt. Olive Pickle Company, INC.•Goldsboro, NC

82d•Onsite

About The Position

Mt. Olive Pickle Company is hiring six Capping Machine Operators for its Capping and Pasteurizing Department. The role operates and monitors capping equipment to ensure bottles and containers are sealed correctly and consistently. Operators set up and adjust equipment, inspect product quality, troubleshoot and assist with minor repairs, and help maintain efficient production while meeting safety and quality standards. The position is eligible to begin training toward Machine Operator/Mechanic status. The schedule is Monday through Saturday during peak season, generally 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; it may vary according to departmental needs. The work is indoors and may involve seasonal temperature variation, wet conditions, grease, yellow food coloring, hot-pepper fumes, and irritating machine noise. Required protective equipment includes ear plugs and head and beard covers; safety glasses are required when using specified tools.

Requirements

High school education or equivalency.
Successfully complete the company training module for two pieces of qualified equipment.
Ability to speak, read, and write English.
Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Intermediate-level computer skills.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, and feeling.
Ability to perform medium work: exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly.
Close visual acuity for operating machinery and performing mechanical or skilled-trade tasks.
Ability to work indoors in conditions involving seasonal temperature variation, wetting, grease, yellow food coloring, hot-pepper fumes, and machine noise; use required protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Additional trades training is a strong plus.
CRC (Bronze level or higher) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Set up, troubleshoot, repair, replace, and operate qualified equipment in the Capping and Pasteurizing Department while meeting safety, production, quality, housekeeping, 5S, training, and teamwork expectations.
Set up and adjust equipment in the capping area, including conveyors, tilt briner, cappers, and dud detection equipment; assist with rebuilding capper parts such as tracks, roller brackets, pulleys, and sealing shoe assemblies.
Operate controls for the feeding line, brine pump, brine conveyor, capper conveyor, and jar washer conveyor.
Carry boxes of caps to the appropriate line, lift and empty them into the cap hopper without overfilling it, and flatten boxes for disposal.
Monitor capping quality visually and physically on all lines; place catwalks and trash receptacles on lines before startup.
Adjust brine flow and line speed as needed.
Monitor the dud detector throughout the shift and send ejected jars for rework.
Monitor products to ensure they meet food-safety and quality critical limits; coverage by another trained employee is provided when the machine operator/mechanic is absent.
Perform daily and weekly operational and pre-operational equipment checks.
Record downtime and product checks.
Clean and maintain the assigned work area, including equipment preventive maintenance, checking oil levels, greasing, and 5S activities.
Follow safety rules and company policies.
Assist in training seasonal machine laborers and assist DIN personnel.
Occasionally drive a forklift and work on other lines as needed.
Participate in training, employee meetings, committees, and project teams as appropriate.
Follow written packing-schedule or verbal supervisor instructions and perform other work as directed by the supervisor.