Filler Operator

Harvest Hill Beverage Company; Verona (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvest Hill Beverage Company is seeking a Filler Operator for the Verona, PA facility. You will ensure packaging integrity and secure contents before shipments leave the factory.

The role requires following safety and GMP rules, maintaining food safety, and keeping the line clean. You will operate fillers, unscramblers, heat sealers, and coders, and support line efficiency.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent. Ability to read and understand SOPs and customer specifications.
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts using calculator; data entry experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety, food safety, & GMP rules and regulations.
• Oversee and maintain the food safety and quality of the process and finished product.
• Keep work area clean and organized by practicing good housekeeping in the immediate work area.
• Operate unscramblers, fillers, cappers/heat sealers and bottle coders on appropriate lines.
• Maintain filler efficiencies on appropriate lines.
• Relieve other positions on the production line during 'break time' schedule.
• Maintain raw material levels for all line equipment.
• Set up, verify and maintain line coding systems throughout shift. Date code shall be accurate & legible.
• Verify packaging materials are correct, the correct number of pouches are packaged in the case and pallet patterns are followed.
• Complete all required line documentation and reports accurately, legibly and thoroughly using Redzone and/or paperwork.
• Meet and maintain acceptable line efficiency and production standards.
• Identify issues that he/she is not able to rectify and communicate promptly to the Production Supervisor for assistance.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Food safety awareness

Good housekeeping

Shift work

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Redzone system

Job description

Harvest Hill Beverage Company is one of the nation’s largest independent branded beverage producers, delivering consistent annual revenue growth, with sales of just under $1 billion. The company was formed in June 2014 with the acquisition of Juicy Juice, and further expanded with 3 subsequent acquisitions which were consolidated into one company in May 2017. Our portfolio of iconic brands includes Juicy Juice, SunnyD, Veryfine, Fruit2O, Little HUG, Daily's Cocktails, and Nutrament. We manufacture, market, and distribute across multi-channels including Grocery, Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs, Convenience, Foodservice, and Liquor Distributors.

Company: Harvest Hill Beverage Company

Position: Filler Operator

Location: Verona, PA

Reports to: Operations Manager

About Harvest Hill

Harvest Hill Beverage Company is one of the nation’s largest independent branded beverage producers, delivering consistent annual revenue growth, with sales of just under $1 billion. The company was formed in June 2014 with the acquisition of Juicy Juice, and further expanded with 3 subsequent acquisitions which were consolidated into one company in May 2017. Our portfolio of iconic brands includes Juicy Juice, SunnyD, Veryfine, Fruit2O, Little HUG, Daily's Cocktails, and Nutrament. We manufacture, market, and distribute across multi-channels including Grocery, Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs, Convenience, Foodservice, and Liquor Distributors.

Harvest Hill is headquartered in Stamford, CT with a nationwide network of manufacturing and distribution facilities. We employ over 1,000 employees in the United States. For more information, visit harvesthill.com.

Position Summary

As a Filler Operator, you will be responsible for the integrity of the finished product by ensuring shipments are packaged appropriately and their contents secured prior to leaving our factory.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Follow all safety, food safety, & GMP rules and regulations.
• Oversee and maintain the food safety and quality of the process and finished product.
• Keep work area clean and organized by practicing good housekeeping in the immediate work area.
• Operate unscramblers, fillers, cappers/heat sealers and bottle coders on appropriate lines.
• Maintain filler efficiencies on appropriate lines.
• Relieve other positions on the production line during "break time" schedule.
• Maintain raw material levels for all line equipment.
• Set up, verify and maintain line coding systems throughout shift. Date code shall be accurate & legible.
• Verify packaging materials are correct, the correct number of pouches are packaged in the case and pallet patterns are followed.
• Complete all required line documentation and reports accurately, legibly and thoroughly using Redzone and/or paperwork.
• Meet and maintain acceptable line efficiency and production standards.
• Identify issues that he/she is not able to rectify and communicate promptly to the Production Supervisor for assistance.
• All other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

HS Diploma or equivalent. Ability to read and understand standard operating procedures and customer specifications. Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers, ability to calculate figures and amounts using calculator, data entry experience helpful.

A-shift (12am to 8am)

C-shift (4pm to 12am)