Machine Operator A

Suntory • Garner, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Unbottle YOUR Potential at Pepsi Bottling Ventures! At Pepsi, we spread home-grown joy, in our special Pepsi Bottling Ventures way! Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nation’s largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi beverages, based in NC, SC, MD, & DE. We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory, a family-owned business founded in Japan over 125 years ago, is globally recognized for its beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond. We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages, holding exclusive rights to distribute world-renowned PepsiCo and Keurig Dr. Pepper beverages directly to stores in our territory across five states. We also create, produce, and distribute our own beverages, like Nature’s Twist lemonade, to customers’ warehouses nationally, continuously expanding our portfolio. We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, creativity, and communication in all we do and expect the same from all team members. The Production Machine Operator A role is to support high levels of filler uptime by performing error free line operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of previous manufacturing experience required.
• Six months of previous filler operations and Allen Bradley PLC controller experience required.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operates filler machinery at rated speeds with minimum downtime to deliver needed quantities of specified product to packaging.
• Interfaces with and operates Allen Bradley PLC Controllers for Volumetric fillers.
• Confers with lab technician, mechanics and monitor pressure settings to keep breakage to a minimum.
• Converses with mechanics to correct mechanical/electrical malfunctions with the filler to minimize downtime.
• Reviews production schedules to coordinate delivery of bottles, can bodies, closures, can lids and product to the filler for production.
• Inspects raw materials for damage, correct flavors and colors.
• Ensures full goods do not get mixed on flavor changeovers.
• Performs normal shutdown of equipment and handles emergency shutdowns of high speed fillers as required.
• Ensures product quality by performing clinistix testing on non-sugar products and sensory testing on all products produced.
• Inputs coding dates and verifies that all products are being coded.
• Gathers all counter information and downtime data to enter into the OEE system or the production reports.
• Performs changeover and sets up filler when going from Aquafina to CSD production.
• Monitors oPRP of ozone during Aquafina production as required by FSSC 22000 to ensure product stays within the specification of .2 to .4 ppm.
• Maintains clean work area and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, parental leave, and bereavement leave
• 401(k) with a company match
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as supplemental health plan options, including accident, critical illness, and hospitalization
• Saving and spending accounts
• Company-paid telemedicine services
• Free counseling and information services
• Wellness program
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid disability coverage
• Adoption assistance
• Education assistance
• Legal service plan option
• Pay advance option

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees