Machine Operator

Refresco Brand; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Refresco Beverages US, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse/Production Associate in Joplin, MO to support production lines and ensure GMP and safety protocols are followed.

The role involves maintaining production flow, stocking materials, and performing basic equipment servicing while adhering to QA procedures. Ideal candidates will read production schedules, document downtime, and collaborate across departments to improve quality and minimize waste.

Qualifications

• Adhere to GMPs and wear PPE as required in warehouse/production areas.
• Follow QA procedures and SOPs to ensure product quality.
• Read and follow production schedules; communicate deviations.
• Perform sanitation, equipment changeovers, and basic maintenance.
• Record downtime and production data accurately.
• Collaborate with other departments to improve quality and reduce waste.
• Cross-train and participate in inventory management as needed.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to health and safety policies and wear PPE in production areas.
• Read production schedules and communicate issues to leadership.
• Maintain production flow by supplying materials and minor servicing.
• Follow SOPs for QA, sanitation, and equipment changeovers.
• Record data for production and quality records; maintain downtime logs.
• Assist in cross-training and inventory management as needed.

Skills

GMP compliance

PPE adherence

Production schedule reading

Equipment maintenance

Quality assurance

Imperial/metric measurements

Cross-functional collaboration

Inventory management

Job description

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the world’s largest bottler for retailers and A-brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North America. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how wouldYOU put our drinks on every table?

Essential Job Functions:

• Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard toe and slip/oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts)
• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
• Ability to read, understand, and adhere to a production manufacturing schedule and communicate issues or deviations with the appropriate parties.
• Maintain production flow on machinery by monitoring downstream and upstream issues, supplying raw materials to the equipment, and performing minor servicing if and when needed.
• Follow all Quality Assurance and Production line standard operating procedures.
• Follow standard operating procedures to perform equipment changeovers; ability to read imperial and metric measurements.
• Record all necessary information for production and quality records. Keep accurate downtime reports and documentation.
• Responsible for performing equipment and general sanitation in your work area or as assigned by leadership.
• Work closely with all departments to improve quality, increase efficiencies, and reduce waste.
• Ability to understand visual and auditory cues to identify production or machine related issues.
• Perform minor machine maintenance.
• Perform any other duties assigned by leadership including but not limited to cross training, general and plant sanitation, inventory management, training, etc.

A Career with Refresco

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Refresco Beverages US, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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