Operational Technician - Nights

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is seeking an Operational Technician to efficiently run production equipment and ensure top-quality beverage production. The role focuses on operating high-speed packaging, monitoring blow-mold processes, and supporting changeovers while adhering to safety guidelines.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of manufacturing experience, with mechanical aptitude and basic math skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of work experience.
• Prior experience in machine operation in a high-speed production or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Critical thinking skills to assess tasks by urgency.
• Mechanical and technical aptitude; willingness to learn and grow.
• Basic math, reading comprehension, and general computer literacy preferred.
• Basic computer use; comfortable operating a tablet or laptop.
• Prior pallet jack experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-speed packaging equipment and fill containers (cans or bottles).
• Monitor and maintain blow-mold technology for PET sizes; apply labels.
• Load lids, cartons, or cans into automated machines and perform changeovers.
• Perform minor servicing and lockout/tagout procedures when needed.
• Conduct visual quality inspections and log data in the quality database.
• Document and maintain production data, maintenance, and process parameters.
• Perform Cleaning, Inspection, and Lubrication (CIL) on equipment.
• Collaborate with team to meet production targets and maintain safety.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Reading comprehension

Basic math

Tablet/PC proficiency

Pallet jack experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet Jack

Job description

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

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

Job Summary

The Operational Technician is responsible for efficiently operating production equipment to safely produce the highest quality and best tasting beverage in the world.

Job Responsibilities

• Operation of High-Speed Packaging equipment. Perform the process of filling branded containers, either cans or bottles, with liquid product. Monitor and maintain blow-mold technology for production of various PET sizes. Applies brand identification labels to product bottles. Supply lids, cardboard cartons, or cans into an automated machine to produce and form a variety of different package types. Perform routine checks and inspections to identify and resolve any equipment malfunctions/abnormalities, ensuring minimal downtime. Perform and/or assist in product and package change overs.
• Understand and perform minor servicing and lockout tagout procedures when necessary.
• Conducts visual quality inspections of product and enters quality information into the quality database system; communicates any out-of-specification findings and takes appropriate action.
• Document and maintain accurate records of production data, equipment maintenance, and process parameters.
• Perform required Cleaning, Inspection, and Lubrication (CIL) maintenance on equipment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve production targets and maximize efficiency.
• Adhere to all regulatory requirements, company safety guidelines, policies, and procedures. 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 and complete tasks in order of urgency.
• 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.
• Prior experience using pallet jack 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.

Pay:$21.50 an hour

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.

Requisition ID: 262286

Company:Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC