Machine Operator - Syrup Batcher - Evenings

West Avenue Compassion; Urbandale, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Machine Operator - Syrup Batcher for evenings in Urbandale, IA. The role involves operating and monitoring production lines, handling materials, and ensuring product quality across packaging operations. Lifting 20–45 lb cases and standing for long shifts are required, with potential weekend/holiday work.

The position emphasizes safety, housekeeping, and teamwork. Ideal candidates will have experience with high-speed production lines and packing/filler equipment, forklift

Qualifications

• 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production line to ensure efficiency.
• Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow.
• Ensure package and product quality.
• Perform preventative maintenance.
• Operate manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Maintain daily records of down time and machine operations.

Skills

High speed production

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklift operation

Packaging equipment

Job description

Machine Operator - Syrup Batcher - Evenings

#NC-283406

Shift

Evenings

Hourly Rate or Annual Target Pay

$26.63 / hour

Job Description

Position operates one or multiple pieces of manufacturing equipment. This may include moving raw material handling to the production line, and/or filling, capping, sealing, labeling or packaging product. Removes damaged products or supplies, as needed. Position responsible for production, package, and flavor changeovers. Maintains required product inspection processes. Performs basic troubleshooting and minor repairs to ensure production equipment runs efficiently.

Position requires lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling cases weighing 20-45 pounds per case repeatedly over a long work period. This position requires walking or standing most of the time during the shift and may include stooping, crawling and crouching over and under conveyors. Position may be required to work weekends and/or holidays.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
• Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
• Ensure package and product quality
• Perform preventative maintenance
• Operate all manufacturing equipment (including new technologies) efficiently and safely
• Clean equipment and area before, during, and after shift
• Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
• Expedite repairs to line, working with maintenance as necessary
• Keep daily records of down time and machine operations
• Work well with others in a team-oriented atmosphere
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
• Blending Equipment: understand and safely operate the High Shear / High Speed mixer, while batching in a timely manner.
• Shipping and Receiving: Having the ability to properly set up outgoing concentrate shipments as well as receiving concentrate.
• Concentrate Inventory: perform weekly concentrate inventory and PQI duties.

Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years or older

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with high speed production lines (e.g., high output, high performance equipment, fast paced production environment, etc.)
• Experience with pallets (e.g., operating a forklift, stacking/bundling product, etc.)
• Experience operating a packing machine (e.g., stacking, bundling, and wrapping product, etc.)
• Experience operating a filler machine (e.g., ensuring right mix of product, operating production computer, etc.)
• Experience reading blueprints (e.g., read schematics on a machine, understanding production product flow, etc.)
• Experience with computers in a manufacturing setting (e.g., electronic settings, line speed, pressures, basic troubleshooting, solving for faults/alarms and resetting equipment, etc.)
• Experience with sanitization (e.g., basic procedures/steps, GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES in a food plant, identifying risks)
• Experience with minor mechanical repairs (e.g., jams, using tools, making basic adjustments to equipment, etc.)
• Experience with preventative maintenance (e.g., inspecting and maintaining equipment, detecting and correcting issues before they occur, etc.)

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity