Machine Operators

Refresco; Concord (PA); On-site; USD 29,232 - 38,972; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Well-being benefits

Discount programs

Job summary

Refresco, located in Concordville, Pennsylvania, is hiring for a role focused on high-quality production in a fast-paced packaged goods environment. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience, ideally in liquid/beverage sectors, and a solid understanding of safety and hygiene standards. This position emphasizes teamwork, responsibility, and continuous improvement.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, paid holidays, and more.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2+ years in a fast-moving packaged goods environment.
• Good knowledge of health and safety, hygiene rules and regulations.
• Acute awareness about production issues and their role within these.

Responsibilities

• Be an enthusiastic team member committed to achieving goals.
• Run the plant and equipment to ensure production quality.
• Ensure adherence to company standards and guidelines.

Skills

Fast-moving packaged goods experience

Liquid/Beverage experience

Health and safety knowledge

Good understanding of factory machinery

Education

Formal training in WHMIS, HACCP, Hygiene

Job description

$21.22-$28.29 per hour

Location

Concordville, Pennsylvania

Responsibilities

• To be an enthusiastic, positive, self‑motivated and proactive team member, committed to successfully achieving the goals and objectives of self, the team, the department and the company via a team working approach. Example: Understand the aims and objectives of the Team, how they can contribute to this and develop a working relationship with their team colleagues.
• To have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the process, plant, machinery and associated equipment within their area of responsibility. Example: Completed training on one machine area including all associated tasks such as Standard Operating Procedures, Quality Checks, Cleaning Procedures and Basic Fault Finding.
• To use that knowledge and understanding to run the plant, equipment and process in such a way as to ensure consistent production of a high quality product in the most efficient and effective manner. Example: Assisting in cleaning and maintenance plans, resolving basic fault problems and advising maintenance of any machine issues.
• To be active in helping the site to continuously improve and develop with the aim of improving efficiency, performance, and reducing down time and wastage. Example: Awareness and involvement in site initiatives such as Safety Committee, Process Improvement Teams and putting forward suggestions to your supervisor or manager.
• To be responsible for ensuring that First Time Quality is always a priority and that quality is never compromised. Example: Understanding of quality procedures and philosophy and completion of all quality related checks including basic visual checks on goods.
• To be responsible for ensuring that all tasks associated with controlling a particular area within their area of responsibility are fully and appropriately completed at the right time and as specified. Examples: Quality Check Sheets and cleaning during down time.
• To be responsible for ensuring that all company standards and guidelines are consistently adhered to. Example: Health and Safety, hygiene, housekeeping, handovers, dress code, etc.
• Responsible for Food Safety, Food Quality, and to notify a person with the authority to take action in the event of a Food Safety or Food Quality Issue.
• To be a supportive team member working towards achieving true team empowerment. Example: Supporting colleagues in breakdowns, flexible with regards to duties, helping new hires / agency personnel, playing an active role in team development.
• Actively seeking to develop your own skills and knowledge to help you to assist the business. Example: Completion of relevant training, shadowing colleagues and asking the experts for advice.
• Carried out paperwork and documentation procedures.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2+ years in a fast‑moving packaged goods environment.
• Liquid / Beverage experience is desirable.
• Good knowledge of health and safety, hygiene rules and regulations.
• Formal training in areas such as WHMIS, HACCP, Hygiene, etc.
• Acute awareness about production issues and their role within these.
• Good understanding of factory / production machinery – awareness of technical issues.
• Demonstrates improvement initiatives to aid the development of the site / dept / role.
• Undertaken quality checks on production (i.e., visual checks through detailed analysis of product specifications).
• Carried out paperwork and documentation procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Well‑being benefits.
• Discount programs.

Refresco is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Refresco does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.