Beverage Production Filler Operator (Fast-Paced, PLC)

Pepsi Bottling Ventures; Garner, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is hiring a Production Machine Operator A at our Garner, NC facility to support high uptime on our beverage filling lines. You will operate filler machinery, monitor PLCs, and coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of manufacturing experience, and 6 months in filler operations with Allen Bradley PLC. You must work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and be able to meet hourly task demands.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of previous manufacturing experience required.
• Six months of previous filler operations and Allen Bradley PLC controller experience required.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operates filler machinery at rated speeds with minimum downtime to deliver needed quantities of specified product to packaging.
• Interfaces with and operates Allen Bradley PLC Controllers for Volumetric fillers.
• Confers with lab technician, mechanics and monitor pressure settings to keep breakage to a minimum.
• Converses with mechanics to correct mechanical/electrical malfunctions with the filler to minimize downtime.
• Reviews production schedules to coordinate delivery of bottles, can bodies, closures, can lids and product to the filler for production.
• Inspects raw materials for damage, correct flavors and colors.
• Ensures full goods do not get mixed on flavor changeovers.
• Performs normal shutdown of equipment and handles emergency shutdowns of high speed fillers as required.
• Ensures product quality by performing clinistix testing on non-sugar products and sensory testing on all products produced.
• Inputs coding dates and verifies that all products are being coded.
• Gathers all counter information and downtime data to enter into the OEE system or the production reports.
• Performs changeover and sets up filler when going from Aquafina to CSD production.
• Monitors oPRP of ozone during Aquafina production as required by FSSC 22000 to ensure product stays within the specification of .2 to .4 ppm.
• Maintains clean work area and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Filler operations

Allen Bradley PLC

Manufacturing experience

Teamwork

Electrical/mechanical troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Job description

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is hiring a Production Machine Operator A at our Garner, NC facility to support high uptime on our beverage filling lines. You will operate filler machinery, monitor PLCs, and coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of manufacturing experience, and 6 months in filler operations with Allen Bradley PLC. You must work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and be able to meet hourly task demands.