Manufacturing Operator III: Process & Quality Technician

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated; Bishopville (SC); On-site; USD 26,174 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated in Bishopville, SC is seeking an Operator Manufacturing III. This role sets up, operates, and maintains production equipment, ensuring quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires performing preventive maintenance, staging parts, and supporting changeovers while adhering to GMP standards and safety guidelines. Weekend work and some holidays are included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, operates and troubleshoots assigned machines, and performs preventive maintenance.
• Inspects parts and makes adjustments or tool changes to maintain quality specifications.
• Performs pre-operation activities, changeovers, and ensures production targets are met.
• Performs quality assurance tests in line with GMP and reports results to the team.
• Unloads and stacks finished product, supports palletizing and packaging activities.

Skills

Fast-paced work

Mechanical aptitude

Lifting 25 lbs

Standing for long periods

Climbing stairs

Weekend work

Hearing protection

Temperature variations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Jul 21, 2026

Requisition ID: 261380

Locations: Bishopville

Pay Range: $18.53 - $19.96 Hourly, depending on experience

Schedule: 2nd shift, Primarily Monday - Friday, 1:00pm - 9:30pm, weekends, holidays and alternate shifts per business needs.

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Job Overview

The Operator Manufacturing III is responsible for setting up, operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performing preventive maintenance on assigned machines. The Operator Manufacturing III is also responsible for inspecting parts and making adjustments or tool changes as necessary to maintain quality specifications. This position also assists with setting up and operating production equipment whilefollowing established procedures and guidelines, and adjusting machine settings to complete tasks accurately, according to specifications, and in a timely fashion.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs necessary pre-operation activities on multiple pieces of equipment to ensure proper equipment startup and operation
• Operates multiple pieces of equipment and monitors equipment during operation, performs setup and changeover, inspects parts and makes adjustments or tool changes as necessary to maintain quality specifications and to ensure quality production and minimal unplanned stops
• Performs scheduled quality assurance tests in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and communicates results with team members and support teams to ensure continuous production of the correct product at high-quality levels with minimal wasted time and materials
• Performs housekeeping activities and sanitations on production equipment
• May operate equipment including Palletizing machines (1-2 machines) to maintain factory efficiency, changeover the machine to different SKU and package sizes
• May operate Stretch Wrap machine and operate the computerized Pallet Tag machine
• Unload of product from the Palletizing machines, or loading the product directly into trailers using Radio Frequency (RF) Tablet
• Scan the product while safely stacking product in the Warehouse bin locations
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement environment
• Technical, mechanical aptitude for initial basic troubleshooting
• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs., stand on feet for prolonged periods of time and climb stairs as needed
• Weekend work will be required, including some holidays as scheduled to support customer demand
• Equipment noise is elevated requiring the use of hearing protection
• Seasonal temperatures can be expected

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge acquired through 1 to up to 3 years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Noisy, wet, and extreme temperature environment

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