Beverage Filler & Canning Operator — 3rd Shift

Fortress Nutrition is actively hiring for a 3rd Shift Filler Operator/Line Operator to work on our Beverage Canning Line.

The right candidate will have previous experience as a filler operator (preferably in the food and beverage industry) and have a stable work history with previous employers. Must be able to be accountable to the Company's need for overtime & weekend work as required.

Candidates must be able to train on 2nd Shift for 2-3 months!

Training Hours:
2nd Shift: 2:00pm-10:30pm - Monday-Friday (not eligible for OT until trained, once trained OT and weekends are mandatory based on production schedule)

Standard Hours:
3rd Shift: 10:00pm-6:30am - Sunday-Thursday, 10:00pm-8:30am - Friday, OT and Weekends (mandatory based on production schedule)

Job Summary: Working as part of the Beverage Operations team, the Filler/Canning Line Operator is a dual role. The primary responsibilities of the Filler Operator include: safe and efficient operation of the beverage filling equipment of our high-speed canning/beverage production line to ensure accurate production, capping, and packaging of high-quality products according to customer expectations. This role plays a vital part in maintaining product quality, safety, and ensuring production targets are achieved.
This role will require cross-training on the canning line to function as an operator as needed for breaks/staffing shortages. The primary responsibilities of the Canning Line Operator include: operating high-speed canning/beverage production line equipment to create, produce and package products while working with a team to ensure the line is kept running, issues (red lights) are address/resolved with strong sense of urgency, and safe, high-quality products are produced.

What You'll Do:


Filler Operator Duties:

• Setup, operate and maintain semi-automatic filling equipment to ensure quality and efficiency of product output
• Perform hourly quality checks to maintain specifications of product, following MMR instructions
• Consistently read and assess real time meter values (Brix, Co2, water formula) to ensure no deviations or errors occur;
  Act with strong sense of urgency to resolve errors and prevent production delays
• Perform can checks for damage, scratches and imperfections
• Perform and provide seam checks for quality, testing, and can integrity
• Maintain CSW for can lid reload as needed
• Monitor production yield using the Yield Loss Calculator to assess real-time production yield data;
  Identify and call out any yield deviations (too low/too high) based on established targets to make necessary adjustments
• Monitor internal IM channel (Slack) for Quality updates and product specification details;
  Interact and make adjustments to work as needed
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly sanitation logs for filler station and surrounding areas
• Assist with line changeovers for different product or packaging formats
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment and perform basic maintenance and/or cleaning
• Accurately complete production documentation, quality checks, and equipment logs
• Coordinate with Quality and Maintenance as needed to address and resolve issues quickly and efficiently
• Identify and report any equipment malfunctions or product inconsistencies immediately to Production Lead, Supervisor, or Operations Manager
• Follow all safety protocols, GMPs, and sanitation procedures at all times
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and suggest ways to improve processes
• Cross train on the canning line to support production when needed for breaks, PTO, absences, etc.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by leadership

• Setup, operate and maintain all canning line equipment, including filler, seamer, and packing equipment to ensure quality and efficiency of product output
• Troubleshoot any/all issues immediately as they arise on the high-speed canning machinery, including the filler, seamer, and packaging equipment
• Document all canning line and repack QA checks for accuracy in real-time following Good Documentation Practices (GDPs)
• Perform all duties with a strong sense of urgency;
  Quickly address red stop lights on the equipment to ensure minimal downtime
• Notify…