Downline Operator 2nd Shift

Downline Operator

Minden, NV

Job Shift: 2nd Shift

Job Title:

Downline Operator

- Reports To:

Production Supervisor

Department / Group:
Production
- Position Type:
Full-time

Location:

Minden, NV
- Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

About Us:

Finlays Solutions is a leading partner to the B2B beverage manufacturing industry, recognized for its deep expertise, strong industry relationships, and commitment to innovation. The company plays a central role in supporting beverage brands, flavor houses, private label partners, and manufacturers through high-quality products, technical capabilities, and collaborative problem-solving. With a strong presence in the ready-to-drink beverage market, Finlays Solutions focuses on identifying emerging opportunities, expanding into new market spaces, and delivering solutions that meet evolving customer and consumer needs.

Finlays Solutions operates with a strong commitment to its mission, values, ethics, and long-term goals, ensuring that every initiative reflects the company's dedication to integrity, partnership, and sustainable success.

Job Summary:

A Downline Operator is responsible for the proper stacking of pallets of finished products, replenishing materials and cleaning the area, among other tasks. This requires strenuous lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, standing and twisting for the entire shift, and working in a warehouse environment that can have a temperature fluctuation of +/- 40 degrees. Individuals must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and all safety procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Learn, practice, and adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) established for Manufacturing.
• Learn, practice, and adhere to all Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Palletizing finished goods for storage.
• Staging and organizing packaging materials for downline operations: trays, glue, labels etc.
• Assist line Drivers with Operating cardboard baler machine.
• Responsible for disposing of downline waste: cardboard, pallet bands, label webbing rolls etc.
• Maintains case coder operation: setting/changing dates, code placement, cleanliness, installing Ink cartridges/canisters as needed etc.
• Clearing case and carton jams, basic machine faults and resetting lane counts in tray packer.
• Responsible for allocating all packaging materials before, during and after each Production run: trays, labels etc.
• Responsible for loading correct Materials into tray packer: trays and glue.
• Responsible for changing/installing label rolls and making minor label delay adjustments as needed.
• Verifies all product lot numbers, case codes and SKUs are correct before and during each Production run.
• Maintains great communication with all Departments.
• Required to assist with cleaning machines before, after and during each production run as necessary to maintain cleanliness and proper operation.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate, detailed documentation, including entering detailed information of loss time production into Red Zone.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment to ensure employee safety, product integrity and efficiency.
• Perform assigned tasks while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as required.
• Must always have regular and reliable attendance.
• Work in other areas as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
• Able to work weekends and/or overtime as business needs require.

Education and

Skills:

• Read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Comprehend basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, weights and measures, and efficient use of a calculator.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic computer and control systems.
• Ability to communicate both written and orally within the organization.
• Basic knowledge of food processing and food safety.
• Ability to give positive suggestions to improve operations in the work center.
• Team Oriented - being helpful, respectful, approachable, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment, is responsible, honest, loyal, interacts with others tactfully, resolves conflicts appropriately, and adapting to change.
• Ability to manage…