Production Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Details

Shifts : graveyard

Location : Indianapolis, Indiana

Medical benefits-eligible first of the month following 28 days of employment. All other benefits-eligible first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Benefits : 401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Position Overview : This position operates the packaging machines for the manufacturing of beverage products. Job includes operating packaging machines and conveyors, performing cleaning and sanitation requirements to meet GMP standards.

Language Skills : English proficiency required. Spanish is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities : None.

Amount of Travel Involved : None.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Follow all safety procedures and work as safe as possible at all times.
• Preparation of case machines and all downstream equipment for operation.
• Daily operation of case machines, which includes the startup, adjusting machine settings, changeovers, and cleaning of Depalletizer, Case Packer, Case Coder, Video Jet, Palletizer, Stretch Wrapper, Shrink Tunnel, and all other related equipment.
• Operation of Forklift, certification required.
• Tear down packages for quality checks.
• Monitor production line, performing visual checks for problems such as pileups, jams or glue that isn’t sticking properly.
• Perform machinery parts changeovers between different product runs which includes handling rolling cart, change parts, etc.
• Clean conveyor, pans and lubricate machinery as needed.
• Verify work orders.
• Check adhesive / glue type and fill as required.
• Check glue temperature setting.
• Visual check for proper and accurate UPC label application (hourly).
• Check for proper and accurate case code (startup, hourly, after changeover).
• Operates machinery using a touch screen computer.
• Operate floor scrubber.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Notify Supervisor when material / package quality issues are observed.
• Notify Supervisor / Maintenance of any equipment issues.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with customers, co-workers, and management.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Work scheduled shift, weekends, and extended hours as required.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• To perform this job successfully, must be able to perform each fundamental task listed above satisfactorily.

Experience for Success :

Education and / or Experience :

Behaviors & Competencies :

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, push, and pull. The employee is regularly required to climb up and down stairs, and perform repetitive motions. The employee is regularly required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, pull, lift, pick / pinch, or grasp. The employee must frequently lift and / or move 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as operate production machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach.

Work Environment : While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manna Beverages is an equal opportunity employer M / F / D / V