Operational Technician - Nights

Coca-Cola Bottlers (CONA Services); Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is seeking an Operational Technician to gain hands-on experience with high-speed manufacturing equipment. You will build skills in safety, quality, equipment care, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement on a rotating shift.

You will operate packaging lines, perform routine checks, and support startup/shutdown activities while adhering to safety policies and LOTO rules.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of one year of work experience is required.
• Prior experience in machine operation in a high-speed production or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Critical thinking skills - ability to assess operating conditions, identify priorities, and complete tasks safely and with quality.
• Mechanical and technical aptitude with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Basic math skills, mechanical aptitude, and reading comprehension strongly preferred.
• Basic computer application and technology skills; knowledge of how to operate a tablet or laptop.
• Experience safely operating a manual or powered pallet jack is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-speed packaging and production equipment while ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
• Support production operations across the assigned line, including relief coverage, changeovers, and startup/shutdown activities.
• Perform routine equipment checks, Cleaning, Inspection, and Lubrication (CIL) activities, minor servicing, and basic troubleshooting to address abnormalities.
• Monitor equipment conditions, document quality and production data, and report out-of-spec findings.
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve targets, maximize efficiency, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements, safety guidelines, policies, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements; complete training.

Skills

Machine operation

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Tablet / Laptop operation

Job description

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Days/Hours of Work:

Regular Hours: 5:00pm - 5:30am - 12 Hour Rotating Schedule

Orientation and first week schedule: Tuesday (Orientation) - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Job Summary

At Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling, our production teams bring our beverages to life. As an Operational Technician, you’ll gain hands‑on experience with high-speed manufacturing equipment while building valuable skills in safety, quality, equipment care, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Operate high-speed packaging and production equipment while ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
• Support production operations across the assigned line, including providing relief coverage, assisting with changeovers, and supporting equipment startup, shutdown, and operational readiness activities.
• Perform routine equipment checks, inspections, Cleaning, Inspection, and Lubrication (CIL) activities, minor servicing, and basic troubleshooting to identify and address equipment abnormalities.
• Monitor equipment operating conditions, conduct visual quality inspections, document quality and production data, and communicate out-of‑specification findings.
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve production targets, maximize efficiency, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to all regulatory requirements, company safety guidelines, policies, and procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements, and complete assigned training.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of one year of work experience is required.
• Prior experience in machine operation in a high-speed production or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Critical thinking skills - ability to assess operating conditions, identify priorities, and complete tasks in order of urgency while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Mechanical and technical aptitude with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Basic math skills, mechanical aptitude, and reading comprehension strongly preferred.
• Basic computer application and technology skills; knowledge of how to operate a tablet or laptop.
• Experience safely operating a manual or powered pallet jack is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Speaking: Often (communicate with other operators and leads)
• Acute Vision: Constantly (observing both near and far, reading documents, monitors)
• Mobility: Frequent travel around the equipment they operate.
• Bending/Squatting: Occasional bending and squatting to clean and operate machinery.
• Dexterity: Frequent use of hands to operate machinery.
• Lifting: Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Climbing: Occasional use of ladders or stairs.

About Heartland Coca-Cola

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company produces, sells, and distributes the highest quality and best tasting Coca-Cola and Monster Beverages across the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Our brand offerings provide multiple beverage options in non-alcoholic categories including sparkling soft drinks, water, ingredient enhanced, isotonics, tea, energy, juice, coffee and nutrition. We value our people, customers and community which drives our passion to work and win together as a team.

Benefits and Other Information

We offer a competitive benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, wellness programs and tuition reimbursement. Part‑time employees are eligible for paid time off, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Pre‑employment background check is required.

Heartland Coca-Cola is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and any other class protected by law. Veteran friendly.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants

Heartland Coca-Cola is committed to providing individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodations in its job application and hiring process. If you have difficulty using our on‑line application system because of a disability, you may contact us at the following email address and phone number: [e-mail] or [phone].

This email address is reserved for individuals who require an accommodation due to a disability only. The Heartland Coca-Cola representative who monitors this email account will not have access to existing profiles in the system and will be unable to provide any application status updates.