Operator, Aseptic Filler

About This Role

Operate and maintain aseptic filling production lines, ensuring product quality and safety while minimizing material loss and performing changeovers.

Responsibilities

• Move juice from the run tank to the filler, maintaining accurate temperature control charts and meeting Critical Control Points
• Monitor and complete CIP/Kosher/Organic washes from the run tank through the pasteurizer and to the fillers
• Operate equipment efficiently to optimize production-line run time and attend to the filler
• Monitor the flow of bottles, clear jams, and alert maintenance of mechanical malfunctions
• Maintain good housekeeping within the process operation
• Perform basic Autonomous Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and proper operations for machines and accessories
• Detect equipment malfunctions, perform adjustments, and set up equipment for daily production with correct recipes
• Respond quickly to alarms and troubleshoot machinery to prevent unnecessary downtime or product quality deficiencies
• Record all data such as cycles, frequency, downtime, and faults using the computer system
• Retrieve and fill cap hoppers, monitor and adjust bottle filler speed, and perform minor equipment adjustments
• Complete packaging changeovers on the filler, rinser, and depal by adjusting rails and swapping parts
• Sample product at the beginning of runs to ensure conformance to standards, retrieve product quality specifications, and perform required quality tests
• Assist the supervisor with inventory verification, record waste, usage, and maintain inventory control logs
• Perform and document water and chemical washes, track formula yield, and monitor pasteurizer/fill-tank temperature charts and levels
• Adjust temperatures and product flow to ensure conformance to specifications, recording reasons for variations
• Accountable for food safety, food quality, and regulatory requirements, notifying management of potential issues

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment operating production equipment
• Analytical and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented and able to multi-task
• Excellent time management skills

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment operating production equipment

Nice to Have

• Experience in the food/beverage industry
• Previous experience in manufacturing or production environment
• Ability to direct, coach, and train others
• Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Benefits