Production Operator I Packaging - Days

Coca-Cola; Florida; On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Auburndale, FL is seeking a Packaging Operator to operate and maintain automated packaging equipment, support changeovers, and ensure quality and safety in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will perform line setup, monitor production data, conduct quality checks, and collaborate with maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime while upholding food safety standards. A 12-hour shift and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years in manufacturing or food production environment.
• Experience operating automated packaging equipment and understanding machine sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain automated packaging equipment per standards.
• Set up and monitor packaging lines to ensure reliable performance.
• Perform changeovers for different package sizes and product specs.
• Conduct visual inspections and quality checks for labeling and integrity.
• Complete package integrity testing and surface any defects.
• Assist with material handling and support forklift drivers as needed.
• Enter production data into systems and monitor operator interfaces.
• Identify equipment anomalies and troubleshoot with maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Clean and sanitize production lines and work areas per safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety minded

Teamwork

Forklift certification

Reading English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PLC & control systems

Job description

Job Description Summary

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 to maintain consistent line performance and quality outputs.
• Set up, operate, and monitor automated packaging equipment including case packers, palletizers, and related systems to ensure reliable and efficient performance.
• Perform timely changeovers 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 and monitor for defects such as misapplied closures, incorrect codes, or damaged containers, escalating issues as needed.
• Assist material handling by supporting forklift drivers with pallet and stretch-wrapper adjustments and resolving lower-level material flow challenges.
• Maintain accurate reporting through data entry on production systems, terminals, and operator interface screens during operations and changeovers.
• Identify equipment 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.
• Experience operating and 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 repetitive lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, reaching, and standing for extended periods.
• Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and communicating technical instructions and safety guidelines in English.
• Valid forklift certification with the ability to safely operate forklift equipment in a production environment.
• Availability to work an 12-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 with state-of-the-art manufacturing 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.

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Pay Range

United States: 50,357 - 61,547 USD

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Location(s)

United States of America City/Cities: Auburndale

Travel Required: 00% - 25%

Relocation Provided: No

Job Posting End Date: October 18, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive a