Production Lead, 3rd Shift

Production Lead, 3rd Shift

Refresco – Lakeland, FL

10:00 PM – 6:30 AM (Monday – Friday, occasional Saturdays).
$23 per hour + $1 per hour shift differential.

• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures, GMPs, and wear the required PPE while in the warehouse or production areas.
• Maintain food quality and safety according to corporate, customer, and governing standards (e.g., SQF).
• Acquire in‑depth operational knowledge of the assigned line’s operating equipment and related ancillary or offline equipment.
• Adhere to the production schedule and communicate with the Supervisor about problems or changes that may be necessary.
• Monitor the production line for defects such as downed bottles/cans, low fills, faulty packaging, damage, and misaligned labels, while accurately identifying raw material issues that could impact production quality, reduce efficiency, or increase waste.
• Monitor finished product and/or cases for proper closures/seams, date and product codes, and damaged or out‑of‑specification packaging.
• Perform changeovers efficiently and carefully, ensuring the correct settings and parts are installed and no mechanical defects exist that could damage equipment or product.
• Record all necessary information for production and quality records, and keep accurate downtime reports and documentation.
• Complete all end‑of‑shift duties to ensure a smooth transition for the incoming shift.
• Work closely with all departments to improve quality, increase efficiencies, increase yields, and eliminate out‑of‑specification or damaged product.
• Foster a positive team environment to promote cooperation and teamwork.
• Possess a practical understanding of SQF and HACCP and be able to answer related inquiries.
• Read, comprehend, and adhere to a production manufacturing schedule, effectively communicate issues or deviations, and respond to inquiries.
• Maintain production flow by monitoring downstream and upstream issues, supplying raw materials, and performing minor servicing when needed.
• Assist in training new employees and perform minor machine maintenance as well as daily and weekly preventive maintenance.

• Experience in a high‑speed beverage production environment.
• Ability to independently and efficiently operate and troubleshoot required manufacturing equipment.
• Forklift certification may be required.

• Problem‑solving: troubleshoot machinery and production issues efficiently and collaborate to resolve complex issues.
• Continuous improvement: commitment to enhance production efficiency and product quality.
• Documentation: accurate recording of production data and maintenance of organized records.
• Safety and compliance: knowledge of safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment and training of team members.
• Communication: effective verbal and written communication with team members and supervisors.
• Training and development: ability to train new hires and provide ongoing training opportunities for existing team members.

• High School certification or equivalent (GED).
• 3‑5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Work schedule:
  
  Weekdays, weekends, afternoons, evenings, overnight, and holidays may be required. Overtime scheduled as needed.
• Environment:
  Fast‑paced production plant with numerous moving parts; noise requires hearing protection, temperatures can become very hot or relatively cold; structured and supervised with clear production targets and schedules.

• Travel anticipated:
  Rarely.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Paid Time Off
• Well‑being Benefits
• Discount and Total Reward Programs

Refresco Beverages US, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.