Operator Manufacturing IV - 2nd Shift

Coca-Cola Consolidated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Benefits package

Stock purchase plan

Professional development

Purpose-driven work

Job summary

Coca-Cola Consolidated in Charlotte, NC is hiring an Operator Manufacturing IV for 2nd shift (3pm–1:30am) with weekend work. You will set up, operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and perform preventive maintenance on assigned machines, ensuring safety and quality standards.

You will inspect parts, adjust tools, lead peers on the line, and support production with timely setup changes. The role offers career growth, robust benefits, and training as part of America's largest Coca-Cola bottler.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of work experience.
• Ability to lift at least 25 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Weekend work and some holidays required.
• Must follow safety and quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate production equipment according to procedures.
• Inspect parts and adjust tools to meet quality specs.
• Lead peers on a production line as a peer leader.
• Perform setup/changeover and monitor quality to minimize downtime.
• Unload/load product and handle palletizing and RF tablet tasks.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Safety practices

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF Tablet

Palletizing machines

Stretch Wrap machine

Job description

Locations: Charlotte

Pay Range: $23.40 - $25.20 Hourly, depending on experience

Schedule: 2nd Shift, 3pm - 1:30am, with weekend work required per business needs.

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• Career Growth: Clear pathways to advance and develop your career
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• Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship

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Job Overview The Operator Manufacturing IV is responsible for setting up, operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performing preventive maintenance on assigned machines. The Operator Manufacturing IV 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 following established procedures and guidelines and adjusting machine settings to complete tasks accurately, according to specifications, and in a timely fashion. The Operating Manufacturing IV also serves as a peer leader for their assigned production line.

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 following good manufacturing practices 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
• Provides training to new associates and leads peers on a production line by communicating tasks and giving instructions to ensure maximum quality and productivity
• May operate equipment including Palletizing machines (more than 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

• Technical, mechanical aptitude for initial basic troubleshooting
• Ability to lead peers and desire to take on greater levels of leadership responsibility in the future
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement environment
• 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.