Bottling Line Operator & Maintenance Technician

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa; Fox Meadow (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is seeking a Production/Maintenance Operator in the United States, North Carolina. The role focuses on operating and monitoring bottling line machinery, performing first-line maintenance, and ensuring product quality and line efficiency.

You will execute planned and corrective maintenance tasks, record data, and participate in root-cause analyses to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Operate and monitor production and bottling line machinery according to SOPs and safety standards.
• Perform first-line maintenance and basic troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Record and report production data and machine performance.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production and bottling line machinery in accordance with SOPs and safety standards.
• Execute planned, corrective, and complex repair tasks (Millwright/Mechatronics scope).
• Conduct routine equipment checks, basic maintenance and first-line troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Perform maintenance tasks according to the maintenance schedule and carry out all first-line maintenance and repairs to ensure equipment reliability is maintained optimally.
• Collaborate with the Process Artisans and Production Process Controller to ensure consistent product quality and line efficiency.
• Record and report production data, machine performance and any anomalies throughout the production process.
• Record relevant information on all short interval control documents (WIs).
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives led by the Team Leader: Production
• Liaise with Warehouse Operator: Supply Chain to ensure smooth material flow and timely replenishment
• Operate and maintain process control and produce to schedule (WIs).
• Identify and perform opportunistic maintenance to minimize the requirement for maintenance outages.
• Identify and communicate opportunities to improve maintenance costs and equipment reliability.
• Provide information for and participate in situational and systemic problem solving as required.
• Support training and coaching needs of the team.
• Ensure that the process is compliant with GMP and 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain) standards to create a more efficient, safe, and productive work environment.
• Ensure that the correct escalation procedures are followed.
• Ensure safety standards are adhered to.

Skills

Equipment operation

Process adherence

Health & safety awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is seeking a Production/Maintenance Operator in the United States, North Carolina. The role focuses on operating and monitoring bottling line machinery, performing first-line maintenance, and ensuring product quality and line efficiency.

You will execute planned and corrective maintenance tasks, record data, and participate in root-cause analyses to support continuous improvement.