Operator Manufacturing III - 3rd Shift

Coca-Cola Bottlers (CONA Services); Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Competitive Benefits

Purpose-Driven

Professional Development

Job summary

Coca-Cola Bottlers (CONA Services) is hiring for a Line 1, Secondary Packaging (Case Packer) operator on the 3rd shift (10pm–6:30am, with alternating 6pm–6am shifts and 3rd-Sat/Sun every other weekend). The role involves setting up, operating, and maintaining packaging equipment to ensure quality products and on-time production.

Salary ranges from $21.32 to $22.96 per hour with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1–3 years of work experience is preferred or will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and perform preventive maintenance on assigned machines.
• Inspect parts and adjust or change tools to maintain quality specifications.
• Assist with setup and operation of production equipment following procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Fast-paced work environment

Mechanical aptitude

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF Tablet

Job description

Line 1, Secondary Packaging (Case Packer)

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

Schedule: 3rd Shift, 10pm - 6:30am, Monday - Friday, and 6pm -6am, every 3rd Sat/Sun.

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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 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

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.