Machine Operator II - Night Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Refresco Beverages US, Inc. is hiring a full‑time warehouse/production associate to support our beverage production lines in the United States.

This role emphasizes maintaining GMP and HACCP standards, reading and following the production schedule, identifying defects, and keeping a clean, organized work area. You will monitor material flow, assist with equipment changeovers, perform light maintenance, document downtime and quality data, and collaborate cross‑functionally to reduce waste.

Qualifications

• Must understand GMP and HACCP standards and how they apply on the production floor.
• Ability to read and follow the production schedule.
• Strong attention to detail to identify defects and maintain quality.
• Work well in a team and support cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to health and safety policies, GMPs, and PPE requirements in warehouse/production areas.
• Maintain production flow by monitoring materials and addressing issues.
• Read and follow production schedules; communicate deviations to the right people.
• Record downtime, quality data, and other required production information accurately.
• Perform sanitation duties and basic equipment maintenance as needed.
• Assist in training new employees and support cross-training initiatives.

Skills

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Reading production schedule

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

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 wouldYOUput 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).
• Possesses a practical understanding of SQF and HACCP and can address inquiries related to both.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and adhere to a production manufacturing schedule, effectively communicate issues or deviations with the appropriate parties and respond to inquiries.
• Maintain production flow of machine(s) 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.
• Completely and accurately 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 accurately identify raw material defects that could impact production quality, reduce efficiencies, and increase waste.
• May assist in training new employees.
• Ability to understand visual and auditory cues to identify production or machine related issues.
• Perform minor machine maintenance as well as daily and weekly preventive maintenance as required.
• 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

Join Refresco TODAYand enjoy a rewarding CAREER!

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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