Production Operator

Primo Water Corporation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Primo Water Corporation is seeking a Production Operator to ensure the efficient operation of assembly equipment in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include operating various production equipment and ensuring quality assurance. Ideal candidates will have a background in production, adhere to safety practices, and have forklift experience.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Physically able to safely lift bottles and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

• Efficient operation of designated production equipment.
• Start-up, operation, change over, and preventative maintenance of production equipment.
• Quality Assurance and testing compliance according to standards.

Skills

Production experience

Focus on safe work practices

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

If you are a current associate of Primo Brands, please apply via myADP.

Compensation $22.00 hourly

Shift differential: 6%-8% of base hourly rate paid for applicable hours worked

Location: Portland, OR

2nd/evening shift

Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for the efficient operation of designated production equipment as assigned.

• Responsible for start-up, operation, change over, shut down and preventative maintenance of assigned production equipment. Equipment may include production line equipment, forklifts or other power equipment.

• Operate all assigned equipment safely and efficiently following the Company Safety Policy, including the lock out/tag out process.

• Perform manual tasks such as: loading and supplying production line items, reworking product and loading conveyors.

• Quality Assurance and testing compliance according to Company and/or designated facility standards.

• Provide general plant, production line and facility clean up (5S).

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Production experience, preferably in a food and beverage environment.

• Focus on safe work practices and high quality while executing duties with a sense of urgency.

• Work efficiently self-directed or in a team environment.

• Physically able to safely lift bottles and equipment weighingup to 50 pounds.

• Forklift experience (required in some locations).

• Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekends (depending on location).

• Ability to inspect materials visually and by sense of smell.

• PPE Required (safety shoes, hair nets, goggles, ear plugs).

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Regularly works around moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions (depending on location) that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity. The noise level may be loud at times.

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring and Pure Life, premium brands like Saratoga and Mountain Valley, regional leaders such as Arrowhead, Deer Park, Ice Mountain Ozarka, and Zephyrhills, purified brands, Primo Water and Sparkletts, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash and AC+ION. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.