Express Employment Professionals of Walla Walla is partnering with Refresco to fill several Machine Operator positions.
2nd and 3rd shift available
$18/hr for 2nd shift
$18.28/hr for 3rd shift
Filler – 2nd Shift – Can line
- Machine operation experience preferred. Understanding of touch screens/comfortability with electronics
- Manages multiple stations controlled by single machine (Filler, Caps, cooler)
Description: Runs filler machine that mixes batch and fills bottle with current juice product. Juice product must be tested in the lab for vitamin levels in morning, at the start of a shift or if the machine hasn’t been running for 15 minutes or longer. This data must be collected and logged. Periodic product checks are conducted every half hour and hour. Must have attention to detail
Labeler – 3rd Shift – Bottle Line
Description: Loads label stacks into the machine and replaces glue packs as needed. Logs lot number and tracks product labels. Input data into touch screen to print out onto caps. Lock out/tag out. Watches for stalls on the line after cooler.
Case Packer – 3rd Shift – Bottle Line
- Multiple Machine operation. Axium, Douglas and Sticker machine.
- Heavy Lifting
Description: Loads case packer with cardboard for product. Input and log the accurate batch number, company, product number into the machine so printing on cases is accurate. Hourly checks to maintain accuracy. This position manages the Douglas(shrink wrapper and sticker machine as needed)
Machine Operator Essential Job Functions:
- 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.
- Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
- Ability to read, comprehend, and adhere to a production manufacturing schedule.
- Follow all Quality Assurance and Production line standard operating procedures.
- Follow standard operating procedures to perform equipment changeovers; ability to read imperial and metric measurements.
- Completely and accurately record all necessary information for production and quality records. Keep accurate downtime reports and documentation.
- Responsible for performing equipment and general sanitation in your work area or as assigned by leadership.
- Perform minor machine maintenance as well as daily and weekly preventive maintenance.
- Perform any other duties assigned by leadership including but not limited to cross training, general and plant sanitation, inventory management, training, etc.
Required Skills:
- Experience in a high-speed beverage production environment preferred.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
- Adeptness in basic mathematical abilities.
- Skill in understanding and interpreting gauges, thermometers, and weight measurements.
- Formal training in areas such as WHIMIS, HACCP, Hygiene etc. preferred.