Machine Operator - Production - Beverages

PepsiCo; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Long-term career

Job summary

PepsiCo in Denver, Colorado is seeking a production operator to operate and monitor high-speed production line equipment, ensuring continuous flow and quality. You will move raw materials and finished goods through the line, complete inspections, and perform basic troubleshooting to keep lines running.

This full-time role requires lifting 20–45 pounds repeatedly, standing for long periods, and following production schedules. The shift schedule varies (2-2-3) with hours from 6pm to 6am.

Qualifications

• Production line experience and ability to operate and monitor high-speed equipment.
• Basic troubleshooting and repairs to keep lines running.
• Strong attention to quality during inspections and checks.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production line equipment to ensure efficient, continuous flow
• Move raw materials and finished product to support proper line flow
• Maintain product and package quality by completing inspections and addressing defects
• Complete production, package, and flavor changeovers; perform basic troubleshooting and minor repairs to keep equipment running
• Perform preventative maintenance, clean equipment and work areas before/during/after shift, and keep daily records of downtime and machine operations

Skills

Production line operation

Material handling

Quality inspections

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints/schematics

Forklift operation

Packing/filling equipment

Palletizer equipment

Tools

Forklift operation

Packing/filling equipment

Palletizer equipment

Job description

• Work Days: Schedule varies based on business needs, 2-2 3 schedule
• Start Time: 6pm
• End Time: 6am
  
  

Quick Look

• Pay: $28.70 per hour
• Location: Denver, CO
• Work Days: Schedule varies based on business needs, 2-2 3 schedule
• Start Time: 6pm
• End Time: 6am
  
  

Operate and monitor equipment to ensure beloved brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, and Aquafina reach communities safely, efficiently, and with quality in every package.

What You’ll Do

• Operate and monitor production line equipment to ensure efficient, continuous flow
• Move raw materials and remove or shift materials and finished product to support proper line flow
• Maintain product and package quality by completing required inspection checks and addressing defects
• Complete production, package, and flavor changeovers; perform basic troubleshooting and minor repairs to keep equipment running
• Perform preventative maintenance, clean equipment and work areas before/during/after shift, and keep daily records of downtime and machine operations
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 21 years or older
• Position requires lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling cases weighing 20-45 pounds per case repeatedly over a long work period (with or without accommodation)
• Position requires walking or standing most of the time during the shift and may include stooping, crawling and crouching over and under conveyors (with or without accommodation)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-speed production lines
• Experience operating packing and filler equipment
• Experience operating palletizer equipment, forklift a plus
• Ability to read blueprints/schematics
• Ability to read and follow production schedules
• Comfort using production computers (settings, speeds, alarms)
• Sanitization and GMP knowledge
  
  

What To Expect

• On-the-Job Training: Learn the role through hands-on and classroom training
• High Energy Workplace: On the go for most of the day in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment that involves lifting, bending, and moving product throughout your shift
• Health & Lifestyle Benefits: As a full‑time team member, you’ll be supported with competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and opportunities to grow a long‑term career at PepsiCo.
  
  

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