Packaging Operator Nights

The Coca-Cola Company; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a Packaging Operator at its Auburndale, FL facility. You will operate and maintain automated packaging equipment, perform changeovers, and support material handling.

The role requires attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and adherence to safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include visual inspections, data reporting, and collaborating with maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years in manufacturing/food production preferred.
• Able to operate and maintain automated packaging equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to read and follow technical instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain automated packaging equipment (case packers, palletizers).
• Set up changeovers for different package sizes and specs.
• Perform visual quality checks and report defects.
• Assist material handling and support forklift operations.
• Ensure accurate data entry and reporting on production systems.
• Identify and troubleshoot equipment abnormalities to minimize downtime.
• Maintain clean and sanitary production lines per food safety standards.

Skills

Packaging operations

Mechanical aptitude

Safety and quality focus

Reading and interpreting technical ins

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

At The Coca‑Cola Company, we refresh the world and make a difference. Our packaging teams ensure that every product leaving our Auburndale, FL facility meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and sustainability. As a Packaging Operator, you’ll operate and maintain automated equipment, support production changeovers, and help deliver the beverages consumers enjoy every day. We’re looking for detail-oriented, mechanically skilled team players who thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Do for Us

• Execute packaging operations according to established manufacturing standards tomaintainconsistent line performance and quality outputs.

• Set up,operate, andmonitorautomated packaging equipment including case packers, palletizers, and related systems to ensure reliable and efficient performance.

• Performtimelychangeovers by adjusting conveyors, guides, and programmable logic controls for different package sizes and product specifications.

• Conduct visual inspections and quality checks on materials and finished goods to ensure compliance with product integrity and labeling requirements.

• Complete package integrity testing andmonitorfor defects such as misapplied closures, incorrect codes, or damaged containers, escalating issues as needed.

• Assistmaterial handling by supporting forklift drivers with pallet and stretch-wrapper adjustments and resolving lower-level material flow challenges.

• Maintainaccuratereporting through data entry on production systems, terminals, and operator interface screens during operations and changeovers.

• Identifyequipment anomalies or process deviations, troubleshoot to minimize downtime, and partner with maintenance and production teams to resolve recurring issues.

• Clean and sanitize production lines and work areas to uphold food safety and environmental standards, including proper disposal of production waste.

• Adhere to all safety practices, lock-out/tag-out protocols, and standard operating procedures to ensure a safe production environment.

Requirements & Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or food production environment.

• Demonstrated ability to work safely and exceed expectations in reliability, teamwork, and quality performance.

• Experienceoperatingand maintaining automated production or packaging equipment, including mechanical and control systems.

• High mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand machine sequencing, programmable controls, and troubleshooting processes.

• Physical capability to perform repetitivelifting upto 50 pounds, bending, reaching, and standing for extended periods.

• Proficiencyin reading, interpreting, and communicating technical instructions and safety guidelines in English.

• Valid forklift certification with the ability to safelyoperateforklift equipment in a production environment.

• Availability toworkan eight-hour shift schedule, including overtime and flexible shifts as business needs require.

• Comfort using production data systems and human-machine interface tools for monitoring and reporting purposes.

What We’ll Do for You

• Provide hands-on experience withstate-of-the-artmanufacturing technology in a facility committed to operational excellence.

• Offer skill-building opportunities through cross-training in packaging systems, safety protocols, and quality testing techniques.

• Enable career growth through exposure to digital tools, continuous improvement processes, and sustainable production practices.

• Support your development in a team culture that values collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.