Filler Machine Operator

Job Details

Shifts: day

Location: West Sacramento, California

Salary: $21.53-$24.39 per hour

**Incumbent eligible for a $500 signing bonus payable after 6 months of continuous service **

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) with generous Company match

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee Referral Program

Vision insurance

Position Overview: The Filler Machine Operator operates machines that perform one or more package filling functions.

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.
• Sets up and operates Foamer to clean the filler machines and area.
• Perform primary package inspections and complete paperwork.
• Perform Monitor Checks by checking codes and temperatures of product.
• Operates the baling machine.
• Cleans the floors.
• Sweep the line to be conducted upon completion of production run and before start-up of a new flavor, ensuring all containers of the previous flavor have been removed.
• Notify Supervisor when material/package quality issues are observed.
• Notify Supervisor and/or Maintenance of any equipment malfunctions.
• Complete and turn in the package check and Can Filler Daily Cleaning sheets.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Follow Pre-Start Up process – Check the Work Order to ensure correct bottles and caps are staged.
• Operates the Crown Can Filler machine in “Manual” and “Automatic” operations for Line 1.
• Clears away damaged packaging.
• Loads can ends into machine.
• Monitors filling during production and completes paperwork.
• Documents any down time on the Production Line Down Time Report.
• Ensures correct ends are staged.
• Operates the Solbern Can Filler machine in “Manual” and “Automatic” operations on Line 4 for big and small cans.
• Makes minor adjustments to nitrogen application and clears away damaged packaging.
• Monitors filling during production and completes paperwork.
• Follow Pre-Start Up process and checks the Work Order to ensure correct bottles and caps are staged.
• Operates the US Bottler Filler and Sidel Cap Sorter machines in “Manual” and “Automatic” operations for Line 3.
• Makes minor adjustments such as turning on line lube, hopper, rinser, conveyors, and sterilizer features, operating steam tunnel, or clearing away damaged or excess packaging.
• Loads caps into machines.
• Monitors filling during production and completes paperwork.
• Checks for correct height setting and adjust head height for fill level, as needed.
• Removes broken bottles.
• General

1. Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with customers, coworkers, and management.
2. All other duties as assigned.
3. Regular and punctual attendance.
4. Work scheduled shift, weekends, and extended hours as required.

Experience for Success:

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Demonstrated ability to meet productivity standards.
• Strong ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide and to record, balance, and check results for accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate professionally with customers and coworkers.
• Have a strong work ethic and be able to work independently as well as working in a team.
• Demonstrates attention to detail, a professional attitude, and produces accurate work product.
• Must be proactive.
• Must have a cooperative attitude.
• Must have the ability to follow-up.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.) required.
• 6 months of experience in a bottling facility preferred.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Behaviors & Competencies:

• Upholds mental, spiritual and physical safety
• Asks for and provides feedback
• Holds self and others accountable
• Supportive and collaborative of team members
• Participates in self-development and encourages the development of those who report/to him or her and peers
• Demonstrates flexibility and desire for growth

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 position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to climb up and down stairs or ladders and perform repetitive motions. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently twists or bends at the waist. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, industrial equipment and forklifts. The employee is regularly exposed to heat and/or cold indoor conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

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