Machine Operator Lead US 3rd shift ( 9:45pm-6:15am)

Refresco Brand; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Refresco Brand in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Machine Operator Lead to oversee high-speed beverage production lines, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. You will monitor machinery, perform changeovers, and train new staff, delivering top-quality products to customers.

The role requires hands-on technical skills, adherence to GMP/SQF, HACCP, and a collaborative approach to meet production schedules and continuous improvement goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-speed beverage production environment.
• Ability to independently operate and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
• Forklift certification may be required.
• Strong problem-solving and rapid decision-making skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Excellent documentation and quality-control practices.
• Safety-first mindset with knowledge of GMP and HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to health and safety policies, GMPs and wear PPE while in the warehouse or production areas.
• Adhere to food quality and food safety standards (SQF).
• Acquire in-depth operational knowledge of the assigned line’s equipment.
• Adhere to the production schedule and communicate issues to the Supervisor.
• Monitor the production line for defects and material issues.
• Check finished product for proper closures, date codes, and packaging integrity.
• Perform changeovers accurately with correct settings and parts.
• Record production and quality data and maintain downtime reports.
• Complete end-of-shift duties to ensure smooth transition for the next shift.
• Collaborate with departments to improve quality and efficiency; promote teamwork.
• Understand SQF and HACCP and address related inquiries.
• Maintain production flow and perform minor maintenance as needed.
• Follow SOPs and read imperial/metric measurements for setup.
• Train new employees and assist in onboarding.
• Perform daily and weekly preventive maintenance.

Skills

High-speed beverage production

Operate machinery

Forklift certification

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Safety compliance

Job description

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: MACHI013406

• Posted : September 4, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

Make a Difference in YOUR Career!

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

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. 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?

Summary Description

• Reporting to the Supervisor Production, the Machine Operator Lead is responsible for providing the customer with the highest quality product in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The Machine Operator Lead is responsible for monitoring and operating machinery on the production lines to comply with the established standard operating practices for each customer.

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 acquire an in-depth, operational knowledge of the assigned line’s operating equipment as well as other ancillary or offline related equipment.
• Adhere to the production schedule and communicate with the Supervisor, regarding problems or changes that may be necessary.
• Monitor the production line for defects such as downed bottles/cans, low fills, faulty packaging, damage, and misaligned labels, while accurately identifying raw material issues that could impact production quality, reduce efficiency, or increase waste.
• Monitor finished product and/or cases for proper closures/seams, date and product codes and damaged or out of specification packaging.
• Following standard operating procedures and reading both imperial and metric measurements, perform changeovers efficiently and carefully, ensuring the correct settings and parts are installed and that no mechanical defects exist that could damage equipment or product.
• Record all necessary information for production and quality records. Keep accurate downtime reports and documentation.
• Perform all end of shift duties to ensure smooth transition for incoming shift.
• Work closely with all departments to improve quality, increase efficiencies, increase yields and eliminate out of specification or damaged product. Foster a positive team environment to promote cooperation and teamwork.
• 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 machine(s) by monitoring downstream and upstream issues, supplying raw materials to the equipment, and performing minor servicing when needed.
• Follow all Quality Control and Production line standard operating procedures.
• Ability to understand visual and auditory cues to identify production or machine related issues.
• Will assist in training new employees.
• Perform minor machine maintenance as well as daily and weekly preventive maintenance.

Required Skills

• Experience in a high-speed beverage production environment required. Ability to independently and efficiently operate and troubleshoot required manufacturing equipment.
• Solid understanding of production machinery/forklifts, including an awareness of technical issues
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Forklift certification may be required
• Problem-Solving Skills – ability to troubleshoot machinery and production issues efficiently, collaborating with others to resolve complex issues, adaptability to changing circumstances and willingness to implement new procedures.
• Continuous Improvement – Commitment to continuous improvement practices to enhance production efficiency and product quality.
• Troubleshooting – Proficiency in troubleshooting process and equipment issues to minimize downtime and waste.
• Documentation Skills – accurate recording of production data, completion of required paperwork or electronic documentation, and maintenance of organized records.
• Safety and Compliance: Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures to ensure a safe working environment, enforcement of safety protocols and training of team members on safety measures. Timely and accurately completes