Production Operator - Packaging - Nights

Coca-Cola•Auburndale, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At The Coca-Cola Company’s Auburndale, Florida facility, the Production Operator - Packaging operates and maintains automated packaging equipment, supports production changeovers, and helps ensure beverages meet quality, safety, and sustainability standards. The role requires a detail-oriented, mechanically skilled team player who can work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The operator performs packaging operations to established manufacturing standards, monitors equipment and product quality, troubleshoots process issues, enters production data, and maintains clean and safe production areas. The position requires an eight-hour shift schedule, with overtime and flexible shifts as business needs require. The company does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this position; applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States full time without company sponsorship.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or food production environment.
Demonstrated ability to work safely and perform reliably as a team member while meeting quality expectations.
Experience operating and maintaining automated production or packaging equipment, including mechanical and control systems.
High mechanical aptitude, including ability to understand machine sequencing, programmable controls, and troubleshooting processes.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively, bend, reach, and stand for extended periods.
Ability to read, interpret, and communicate technical instructions and safety guidelines in English.
Valid forklift certification and ability to safely operate forklift equipment in a production environment.
Availability for an eight-hour shift schedule, including overtime and flexible shifts as business needs require.
Comfort using production data systems and human-machine interface tools for monitoring and reporting.
Must be currently authorized to work full time in the United States and must not require company sponsorship to continue working legally.

Responsibilities

Execute packaging operations according to manufacturing standards to maintain line performance and product quality.
Set up, operate, and monitor automated packaging equipment, including case packers, palletizers, and related systems.
Perform changeovers by adjusting conveyors, guides, and programmable logic controls for different package sizes and product specifications.
Inspect materials and finished goods and conduct quality checks for product integrity and labeling compliance.
Conduct package integrity testing and monitor for defects, escalating issues as needed.
Support material handling by assisting forklift drivers with pallet and stretch-wrapper adjustments and resolving lower-level material flow challenges.
Enter and maintain production information using production systems, terminals, and operator interface screens.
Identify equipment anomalies and process deviations, troubleshoot to minimize downtime, and work with maintenance and production teams on recurring issues.
Clean and sanitize production lines and work areas, maintain food safety and environmental standards, and dispose of production waste properly.
Follow safety practices, lock-out/tag-out protocols, and standard operating procedures.