Production Support

National Beverage•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Production Support role is an entry-level position supporting beverage manufacturing processes. The position sets up, adjusts, maintains, and configures equipment used to build pallets of beverage products for warehouse storage and customer shipment. The employee builds pallets to assigned specifications, communicates regularly with production personnel and supervisors, and completes required production paperwork. The role supports automated and manual production and material-handling processes, including the Variety Pack Line, Direct Ready Pallet production, and re-packing. It includes inspecting work, documenting production, selecting products using pick tickets and receiving documents, building pallet loads, operating wrappers, and performing preventative equipment cleaning. Employees are expected to meet production and service standards, minimize product damage and waste, follow company work rules and applicable GMP and FDA requirements, and maintain a clean work area. The position may require backfilling production lines, shutting down equipment at the end of a shift when the line is closing for the day, and performing other duties assigned by a supervisor. Work may take place in manufacturing and warehouse plants and other locations directed by a supervisor. PPE is required in applicable field conditions.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or General Education Diploma preferred.
Must pass a favorable background and drug exam.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability and willingness to work a flexible full-time schedule that may include weekends and holidays.
Must provide own transportation to various locations in organizational service areas as required by duties.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common information, reports, and other documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or company representatives.
Ability to effectively present information to management.
Must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, including walking, standing for long periods, sitting, talking or hearing, handling or feeling items, bending, squatting, reaching, turning, and potentially pushing or pulling a dolly or pallet jack up to 500 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior warehouse experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently start up automated and manual equipment and processes for the Variety Pack Line, Direct Ready Pallet production, re-packing, and similar material-handling work.
Conduct visual inspections and complete documentation during production to ensure defect-free work.
Backfill production lines when needed.
Use pick tickets and receiving documentation to select products accurately for the VP DRP line.
Build stable, accurate pallet loads for shipment using automated and manual processes.
Operate automated and manual wrappers to secure pallet loads with plastic wrap.
Ensure pick accuracy and protect products from damage.
Apply knowledge of pallet layers, heights, and counting methods when handling product pallets.
Read and understand product descriptions, packaging information, and pick-ticket messages.
Perform preventative maintenance by cleaning equipment and clearing debris and materials.
Verify case combinations and sizes against the schedule.
Meet company production and service-level standards and record hourly production data on the whiteboard or other provided media.
Use warehouse processes to minimize damage and other waste.
Inform the supervisor of differences in case quantity or product description.
Follow Employee Handbook work rules and adhere to GMP and FDA requirements.
Keep the work area clean.
Shut down equipment at the end of the shift if the line is going down for the day.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.