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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.
We are the world's largest independent bottler for retailers and A-brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and Noth America. 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 solution-based. We are innovative. We seek out 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 or drinks on every table?
Shift: 1st Shift (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday)
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 (including but not limited to 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 (ex. SQF).
- Report problems with the FSMS to responsible managerial employees to initiate corrective actions.
- Ability to perform and complete repair maintenance, preventive maintenance, and line changeovers.
- Able to troubleshoot machinery for malfunctions (electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, & pneumatic).
- Able to perform maintenance on all production supporting equipment (i.e. glycol system, RO system, Compressed Air system, lubrication systems, chemical distribution systems).
- Use innovative thinking when troubleshooting equipment in order to minimize production downtime, assure food safety, product quality and personnel safety.
- Complete, document, and retrieve final approvals on all assigned work orders to include recording all utilized part numbers for inventory purposes.
- Communicate effectively and completely all relevant maintenance and production related information from shift to relieving shift.
- Assist in training other maintenance personnel.
- Communicate with production during periods of downtime.
- Work collaboratively with all adjacent teams to resolve issues rapidly and drive improvement.
Required Skills:
- Knowledge of GMPs.
- Understanding of Food Safety Requirements.
- Must be able to read, understand, and work with machinery blueprints and parts manuals.
- Work without supervision.
- Good decision making/problem solving skills.
- Must obtain and maintain forklift certification.
Competencies:
- Decisive, pro-active, self-motivated, and assertive.
- Strong interpersonal and developed communication skills.
- Data analysis and identification of trends.
- Internal customer focus with the ability to adapt to the variable demands of the business.
- Ability to demonstrate working under initiative and think things through to solution.
- Ability to work under own supervision.
Education and Experience:
- High school degree or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years previous maintenance experience in manufacturing preferred.
Working Conditions:
- Work Schedule: Weekdays, weekends, afternoon, evening, and overnight may be required. Overtime scheduled as needed.
- Work Environment: Operating in a fast-paced production plant with numerous moving parts. Noise levels require hearing protection and temperatures can get very hot and/or relatively cold). The environment is structured and supervised.
Travel Requirements:
- May be minimal travel required as needed for training.
Physical Requirements:
- Visual/Sensory: This position requires attention to detail, requiring attention with one or two senses at a time.
- Coordination and Dexterity: Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for precise control of equipment.
- Mental Stress: There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy, or similar demands.
Other Duties:
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Refresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
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