Production Operator: Night Shift

Silver King Beverage Company•Salt Lake City, UT

13h

About The Position

The Production Operator operates, monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains can-making machinery to support efficient aluminum can production while meeting safety, quality, and productivity standards. This role follows a rotating night schedule of 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, working four days on and four days off. The operator handles raw materials, sets up and adjusts equipment, inspects finished cans, and performs quality checks. The role also includes supporting routine maintenance and minor repairs, keeping production records, reporting equipment downtime and quality issues, and maintaining clean, safe, and organized work areas using 5S principles. The employee must notify management of actual or potential food safety issues and is empowered to act on such issues within the scope of the role.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; or two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven experience as a machine operator in a manufacturing environment, preferably in metal packaging or the can-making industry.
Basic knowledge of computer software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Ability to perform routine tasks and basic skills while beginning to learn advanced skills and understand total process flow.
Ability to talk or hear; frequently stand, walk, bend, twist, reach, climb, stoop, and kneel.
Ability to perform repetitive hand movements, including fingering, grasping, and feeling, and to use hand-eye coordination when handling or controlling objects, tools, or controls.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus regularly.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor can-forming machines, presses, trimmers, liners, and other can-making machinery.
Inspect finished cans for defects, verify dimensions, and perform quality checks.
Handle raw materials, load them onto machines, and monitor material supply during production.
Set up machines to meet production requirements, adjust settings, and troubleshoot equipment issues to minimize downtime.
Assist maintenance technicians with routine maintenance, equipment cleaning, and minor repairs as needed.
Optimize machine performance, minimize waste, and maximize production output while maintaining quality and efficiency standards.
Follow safety protocols and guidelines and use required personal protective equipment.
Maintain production records, log equipment downtime, report quality issues, and communicate with supervisors and team members.
Maintain 5S principles, area cleanliness, and housekeeping standards; complete daily housekeeping assignments.
Notify management of actual or potential food safety issues and act to resolve them within the scope of the role.