Operator Manufacturing III

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 29,370 - 31,629; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match, health coverage, employee stock purchase plan

Professional Development: Dedicated training and personalized mentorship

Job summary

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated is seeking an Operator Manufacturing III in Sandston. This role involves setting up, operating, and monitoring production equipment while ensuring quality specifications are met.

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and have 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience. The role requires the ability to lift 25 lbs and work in noisy, wet, and extreme temperature environments.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and climb stairs as needed.
• Weekend work required to support customer demand.
• Good understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor multiple pieces of equipment.
• Perform scheduled quality assurance tests.
• Conduct housekeeping for production equipment.

Skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Technical mechanical aptitude

Ability to lift at least 25 lbs.

Basic troubleshooting skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Requisition ID: 249567

Locations: Sandston

Pay Range: $21.32 - $22.96 Hourly, depending on experience

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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 while following 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 product from the Palletizing machines, or load 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

Work Environment

Noisy, wet, and extreme temperature environment

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.