What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operators position at Refresco North America?
$20.62-$27.49 per hour
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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.
We are the world’s largest bottler for retailers and A-brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North America. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.
Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.
Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?
Summary:
The Production Machine Operator is a key member to the production team and a summary of his/her responsibilities includes but is not limited to: monitoring speed and loads, tending various machines that perform functions such as filling, marking, labeling, banding, tying, packing, or wrapping containers.
Responsibilities:
- Operating assigned machines and all other associated work including; preventative maintenance, machine changeovers, adjusting for operational efficiency, and assist other operators as necessary.
- Startup machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions.
- Perform best practice quality checks.
- Identify and report defective materials.
- Maintain awareness of your area for possible hazards such as loose wires, loose parts, scattered tools, puddled juice or water, loose cording from cap pallets, open knives, bottles laying around moving parts of star wheel assembly.
- During downtime take care of accumulating rework.
- Manually record data as required, charting necessary process adjustments based on data findings.
- Ensure quality checks and procedures are complete.
- Responsible for cleaning and sanitation of all equipment.
- Observe all safety procedures.
- Completing required documentation to maintain packaging specs.
- Verify such specs as cap torque, stream pressure, container fill temperature, fill weights, codes. etc.
- Determine causes of downtime and document it on the downtime sheet.
- Reports food safety and quality problems to Plant Management and SQFP to initiate action.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED preferred.
- Machine operations within a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to understand units of measure and record information.
- Willingness to work any shift assigned.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and following written work related instructions.
- Ability to work without close supervision.
- Ability to track and record production information as necessary.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 75 pounds.
- Must be able to push and/or pull up to 90 pounds.
- Must be able to continuously stand and/or walk for extended periods of time on concrete surface.
- Ability to repeatedly kneel, bend, crouch, and/or stoop throughout the shift as needed to successfully perform job duties.
Refresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
Behaviors
Preferred- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Salary : $21 - $27
