Machine Operator - A Shift (Days)

Status:    Full time

Hours:    7:00am - 7:00pm 

Schedule:    2-2-3 rotating shifts (work 15 days a month)

Position Summary:
Under the direction of production lead & supervisor, our machine operators work within our beverage manufacturing production facility alongside other team members to safely & efficiently operate production line equipment to produce quality popular beverage products for the consumer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Keeps machine operating
• Maintains upkeep of machine and work area
• Ensures quality of work and product
• Keeps accurate logs
• Documentation of materials
• Documentation of sanitation
• Other duties may be assigned

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Requires consistently being on time & having good attendance is expected
• Flexibility to assist where needed, whether this be on assigned line or machine or another
• Must be able to stand for entire shift minus breaks on concrete flooring 
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. or as specifically required for position, listed below
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. or as specifically required for position, listed below
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• Regularly required to climb or balance
• Occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Operator positions available & additional specific requirements:

Filler Operator

• High speed pace. Filling machine with material every 30 seconds.
• Machines linked to each other must work together to keep line running.
• Increased sanitation requirements since open product area.

Casepacker/Multipacker Operator

• High speed pace. Feeding machine material every 90 seconds.
• Machines linked to each other must work together to keep the line running.
• Must be able to frequently lift 30 lbs. of materials at a time.
• Must be able to adjust 175 lb. reels of film on roller.
• On occasion, must bend all the materials to accommodate the machine.
• Mechanically inclined since this machine is the most mechanical of our machines.

Depal/Palletizer Operator

• Multi-tasking skills - running two machines at once at high-speed pace.
• Machines linked to each other so must work together to keep line running.
• Frequent stair usage machines are at a height of at least 20 feet above ground level.
• Assisting the auto material feed every 8 minutes.
• Mostly automated so must be able learn sequence and get machine back in time.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work in wet, humid, or outdoor conditions. The employee is also exposed to varying temperatures extremes including heat and cold as the weather varies. The employee is occasionally exposed to work on elevated platforms, with fumes or airborne particles, or with toxic or caustic chemicals. This employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and exposed to vibration. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Distance vision, Color Vision, Peripheral vision and Depth perception. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.