Bottle Production Machine Operator - 1st Shift

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. in; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching

Pension Plan

Weekly Pay

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Job summary

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. is seeking a Machine Operator to set up and run production equipment to meet company standards. You will handle palletizers, depalletizers, denesters, and case packers, ensuring correct packaging specifications and material quality.

The role requires the ability to read and write, perform basic math, and work quickly and independently. Prior beverage production experience is preferred; 1st shift with regular attendance and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• 0-1 years machine operator/production line experience; beverage production preferred.
• Knowledge of beverage production process; beverage industry.

Responsibilities

• Operates production machines (e.g. palletizer, depalletizer, denester, case packer) per standards and ensures correct specifications.
• Verifies correct raw materials are used and performs material and machine changeovers.
• Adheres to OSHA/safety rules and wears required PPE.
• Communicates status of work and issues to supervisor/management.
• Performs quality checks, code checks, taste tests, and records production data.
• Completes reports and paperwork per established standards.
• Maintains cleanliness of the work area and performs minor maintenance on equipment.
• Overtime as needed to meet workload demands.

Skills

Beverage production

Internal customer service

Multi-tasking

Reading & writing

Basic math

Computer operation

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Machine Operator

Build your future with G&J Pepsi. Our Machine Operators earn $25.46per hour and receive competitive benefits, such as:

• 401K Matching
• Pension Plan
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and supplemental insurance benefits

Schedule:1st Shift, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday

Position Summary

To serve our internal and external customers by ensuring that production machines are set up and operated according to established company standards

Essential Functions

• Operates production machine (e.g. palletizer, depalletizer, denester, case packer) according to established company standards; ensures machine is set for correct specifications (e.g. package size).
• Ensures that the correct raw materials (e.g. bottles, cans, caps, lids) are run through equipment according to product being produced and that quality of raw materials meets established company standards; performs raw material and machine changeovers.
• Adheres to all company policies, standards and procedures (e.g. OSHA and safety requirements, AIB and Pepsi standards, Federal/State/Local laws); wears all required personal protective equipment.
• Communicates with co-workers, supervisor and management team verbally regarding the status of work activities (e.g. any issues with equipment, product quality and production process) and other information; supervisor regarding questions or issues with daily assignments.
• Performs code checks, taste tests and other quality tests; calculates efficiencies.
• Completes code check reports, taste test reports, production reports, time off requests and other required paperwork according to established standards.
• Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works overtime as needed to meet workload demands. Performs other related duties as required.
• Performs minor adjustments and maintenance to machine to ensure it is operating according to established standards.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area (e.g. cleans up any product and/or container spills; disposes of trash and recycling materials into proper containers).

Education

High School or GEDrequired

Experience

0 - 1years of machine operator and/or production line experience; previous beverage production experience strongly preferred.

Other Requirements

Knowledge of: beverage production process; beverage industry. Skill in: internal customer service. Ability to: work quickly, efficiently and independently; multi-task; communicate effectively with other employees and develop good working relationships; adapt to change; read and write; perform basic math functions (e.g. addition and subtraction); be trained on operating a computer, palletizer, depalletizer, case packer, labeler, coder and other mechanical equipment. Other functions, skills and abilities may also apply.