Production Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Favorable background and drug test.
• Able and willing to work a flexible Full Time schedule that may include weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to provide own transportation to various locations in organizational service areas, as required by duties.

Nice To Haves

• Prior bottling / canning experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Turns on all support equipment necessary to run the facility as needed.
• Performs visual inspections and completes documentation during the run to ensure defect-free work.
• Loads corrugate, labels, bottles/cans, glue, carriers, etc., into appropriate machines.
• Performs minor package change-overs on equipment as required, as well as change-overs to proper raw material.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment, including cleaning and clearing them of debris and materials.
• Assists line mechanics in machinery repair or other tasks as/if needed.
• Ensures that all equipment is on and functioning properly prior to starting a run (e.g., air is on, all conveyors are on).
• Performs visual inspection of boxes to ensure proper box/tray is used and the graphics on the box/tray are acceptable.
• Monitors the flow of materials (e.g., Cans/bottles/boxes/trays) into the appropriate machine and clears jams if necessary.
• Ensures proper coding is on the bottle, cans, boxes/trays, and if applicable, the graphics are acceptable.
• Ensures closures and lids are properly applied.
• Verifies flavor and size according to the schedule.
• Reports any major defects to the Lead person and/or Manager.
• Monitors the machine while running and checks to see that all bottles and cans are packed into the box correctly.
• Fills glue pots as necessary.
• Verifies case code is correct as scheduled.
• Clears the machine of all products at the end of each run and at the end of the shift.
• Follows work rules at all times and adheres to GMP compliance at all times.
• Reports any quality issue to the Lead person, QA Technician, and/or Manager.
• Assists in relieving other operators for lunch breaks.
• Keeps work area clean at all times.
• Shuts down all equipment at the end of the shift if the line is going down for the day.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.