Production Machine Operator

Company: Refresco
Location: Greer
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

DescriptionPrimarily night shift openings (5:45pm 6:15am; 2-2-3 schedule)The Production Machine Operator is committed to providing the customer with the highest quality product in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The Machine Operator is responsible for monitoring and operating machinery on the production lines to comply with the established standard operating practices for each customer.Responsibilities:

• Operating assigned machines and all other associated work including; preventative maintenance, machine changeovers, adjusting for operational efficiency, and assist other operators as necessary.
• Startup machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions.
• Perform best practice quality checks.
• Identify and report defective materials.
• Maintain awareness of your area for possible hazards such as loose wires, loose parts, scattered tools, puddled juice or water, loose cording from cap pallets, open knives, bottles laying around moving parts of star wheel assembly.
• During downtime take care of accumulating rework.
• Manually record data as required, charting necessary process adjustments based on data findings.
• Ensure quality checks and procedures are complete.
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitation of all equipment.
• Observe all safety procedures.
• Completing required documentation to maintain packaging specs.
• Verify such specs as cap torque, stream pressure, container fill temperature, fill weights, codes. etc.
• Determine causes of downtime and document it on the downtime sheet.
• Reports food safety and quality problems to Plant Management and SQFP to initiate action.Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma/GED preferred.
  • Machine operations within a manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to understand units of measure and record information.
  • Willingness to work any shift assigned.
  • Ability to read, comprehend, and following written work related instructions.
  • Ability to work without close supervision.
  • Ability to track and record production information as necessary.Physical Requirements:
    • Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 75 pounds.
    • Must be able to push and/or pull up to 90 pounds.
    • Must be able to continuously stand and/or walk for extended periods of time on concrete surface.
    • Ability to repeatedly kneel, bend, crouch, and/or stoop throughout the shift as needed to successfully perform job duties.Refresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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