Production Machine Operator A

Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC is seeking a Production Machine Operator A to join our production team. The role focuses on minimizing downtime and maintaining high filler uptime while operating on our beverage lines.

The candidate will work in a fast-paced environment, interfacing with PLC controls, coordinating with multiple teams, and following quality and safety standards across shifts.

Qualifications

• Two years of manufacturing experience is required.
• Six months of filler operations and PLC controller experience are required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Operates filler machinery at rated speeds with minimal downtime.
• Interfaces with PLC controllers and adjusts settings to meet specs.
• Reviews schedules and coordinates with departments to ensure supply of bottles, caps, and product.
• Inspects materials for quality and ensures correct flavor changes are properly handled.
• Performs shutdowns and emergency procedures as needed.
• Maintains clean work area and accurate production records.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC Controller

Job description

Unbottle YOUR Potential at Pepsi Bottling Ventures! At Pepsi, we spread home-grown joy, in our special Pepsi Bottling Ventures way! Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nation’s largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi beverages. Pepsi Bottling Ventures is based in NC, SC, MD, & DE.

Job Description

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Production Machine Operator A to join our team!

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.

What We Do

We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and more beverages. We have the exclusive rights to make, sell, and distribute directly to stores in our territory the world-renowned PepsiCo and Keurig Dr. Pepper beverages. These exclusive rights make up the vast majority of our business and cover certain counties across five states. We also create our own beverages, producing and distributing them to our customers’ warehouses nationally. And we make, sell, and distribute to our customers’ warehouses a growing portfolio of beverages nationally. These beverages make up a small, but growing part of our business.

What Makes Us Unique

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo’s and Keurig Dr. Pepper’s beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature's Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.

What We Look for in Team Members

We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, creativity, and communication in all we do and expect the same from all team members.

Production Machine Operator A Role Overview

To support high levels of filler uptime by performing error free line operations.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Operates filler machinery at rated speeds with minimum downtime to deliver needed quantities of specified product to packaging.
• Interfaces with and operates Allen Bradley PLC Controllers for Volumetric fillers.
• Confers with lab technician, mechanics and monitor pressure settings to keep breakage to a minimum.
• Converses with mechanics to correct mechanical/electrical malfunctions with the filler to minimize downtime.
• Reviews production schedules to coordinate delivery of bottles, can bodies, closures, can lids and product to the filler for production.
• Inspects raw materials for damage, correct flavors and colors.
• Ensures full goods do not get mixed on flavor changeovers.
• Performs normal shutdown of equipment and handles emergency shutdowns of high speed fillers as required.
• Ensures product quality by performing clinistix testing on non-sugar products and sensory testing on all products produced.
• Inputs coding dates and verifies that all products are being coded.
• Gathers all counter information and downtime data to enter into the OEE system or the production reports.
• Performs changeover and sets up filler when going from Aquafina to CSD production.
• Monitors oPRP of ozone during Aquafina production as required by FSSC 22000 to ensure product stays within the specification of .2 to .4 ppm.
• Maintains clean work area and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of previous manufacturing experience required.
• Six months of previous filler operations and Allen Bradley PLC controller experience required.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.

Compensation and Benefits

As part of your total compensation package, you will also receive the following benefits:

• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, parental leave, and bereavement leave
• 401(k) with a company match
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as supplemental health plan options, including accident, critical illness, and hospitalization
• Saving and spending accounts
• Company-paid telemedicine services
• Free counseling and information services
• Wellness program
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid disability coverage
• Adoption assistance
• Education assistance
• Legal service plan option
• Pay advance option

Unfortunately, we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.

EEO / M/F/D/V Statement

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1-800-662-8792 or via e-mail at [e-mail]

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond. We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and more beverages. We have the exclusive rights to make, sell, and distribute directly to stores in our territory the world-renowned PepsiCo and Keurig Dr. Pepper beverages. These exclusive rights make up the vast majority of our business and cover certain counties across five states. We also create our own beverages, producing and distributing them to our customers’ warehouses nationally. And we make, sell, and distribute to our customers’ warehouses a growing portfolio of beverages nationally. These beverages make up a small, but growing part of our business.