Machine Operator Lead

Refresco•Fort Worth, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator Lead is responsible for adhering to all health and safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). This role ensures adherence to food quality and food safety standards, acquires in-depth operational knowledge of assigned equipment, and monitors the production line for defects. The Lead will perform efficient changeovers, record necessary production and quality information, and complete end-of-shift duties for a smooth transition. They will collaborate with other departments to improve quality and efficiency, possess a practical understanding of SQF and HACCP, and maintain production flow by monitoring upstream and downstream issues. The position involves assisting in training new employees and performing minor machine maintenance and preventive maintenance.

Requirements

Experience in a high-speed beverage production environment required.
Ability to independently and efficiently operate and troubleshoot required manufacturing equipment.
Solid understanding of production machinery/forklifts, including an awareness of technical issues
Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
High School Certification or equivalent (GED)
3-5 years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification may be required

Responsibilities

Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
Acquire an in-depth, operational knowledge of the assigned line’s operating equipment as well as other ancillary or offline related equipment.
Adhere to the production schedule and communicate with the Supervisor, regarding problems or changes that may be necessary.
Monitor the production line for defects such as downed bottles/cans, low fills, faulty packaging, damage, and misaligned labels, while accurately identifying raw material issues that could impact production quality, reduce efficiency, or increase waste.
Monitor finished product and/or cases for proper closures/seams, date and product codes and damaged or out of specification packaging.
Following standard operating procedures and reading both imperial and metric measurements, perform changeovers efficiently and carefully, ensuring the correct settings and parts are installed and that no mechanical defects exist that could damage equipment or product.
Record all necessary information for production and quality records. Keep accurate downtime reports and documentation.
Perform all end of shift duties to ensure smooth transition for incoming shift.
Work closely with all departments to improve quality, increase efficiencies, increase yields and eliminate out of specification or damaged product. Foster a positive team environment to promote cooperation and teamwork.
Possesses a practical understanding of SQF and HACCP and can address inquiries related to both.
Ability to read, comprehend, and adhere to a production manufacturing schedule, effectively communicate issues or deviations with the appropriate parties and respond to inquiries.
Maintain production flow machine(s) by monitoring downstream and upstream issues, supplying raw materials to the equipment, and performing minor servicing when needed.
Follow all Quality Control and Production line standard operating procedures.
Ability to understand visual and auditory cues to identify production or machine related issues.
Assist in training new employees.
Perform minor machine maintenance as well as daily and weekly preventive maintenance.