Machine Operator Lead- Front End

Overview

Make a Difference in YOUR Career! Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table. We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia.

Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks. Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them.

This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too:
Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best. Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?

Reporting to the Supervisor Production, the Machine Operator Lead is responsible for providing the customer with the highest quality product in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The Machine Operator Lead is responsible for monitoring and operating machinery on the production lines to comply with the established standard operating practices for each customer.

Sunday-Tuesday 4:00am-4:00pm;
Wednesday 4:00am-10:00am with flexibility to work overtime.

• Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard toe and slip/oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts).
• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (e.g. SQF).
• Acquire in-depth operational knowledge of the assigned line’s operating equipment as well as other ancillary or offline related equipment.
• Adhere to the production schedule and communicate with the Supervisor regarding 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; accurately identify 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.
• Read and interpret standard operating procedures and imperial/metric measurements; perform changeovers efficiently and carefully, ensuring correct settings and parts are installed and that no mechanical defects exist that could damage equipment or product.
• Record all necessary information for production and quality records. Maintain accurate downtime reports and documentation.
• Perform 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 address inquiries related to both.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and adhere to a production manufacturing schedule; effectively communicate issues or deviations with the appropriate parties and respond to inquiries.
• Maintain production flow by monitoring downstream and upstream issues, supplying raw materials to the equipment, and performing minor servicing when needed.
• Follow all Quality Control and Production line standard operating procedures.
• Understand visual and auditory cues to identify production or machine-related issues.
• Assist in training new employees.
• 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…