Manufacturing Machine Operator

Western Group Packaging’s North Las Vegas facility is in full production 7 days a week 24 hours a day manufacturing branded bottled beverages for top name brands. Our beverage manufacturing facilities are the most state of the art facilities on the west coast ensuring the highest controls in quality and production reliability in the beverage industry. If you enjoy fast paced work and are reliable with a drive to be committed to creating excellence - Apply Today!

Come be a part of our team and be a part of building the future of world class beverage packaging!

Machine Operator is responsible for ensuring the set-up, operation, and continuous monitoring of equipment on the beverage production line.

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities are to run and maintain beverage packaging equipment, labeling equipment, case packer, palletizer, filler, and blow mold.

• Set-up, operate, and continuously monitor the production line equipment
• Make adjustments to timing, equipment set up, rails, and conveyor infeed and out feeds based on the beverage packaging materials
• Complete all required documentation for tracking raw material usage/waste, quality assurance, sanitation and other check lists as assigned
• Monitor and ensure products are produced in specification, product weight, safety seal application, caps, labels, case packaging, and general packaging and palletization of the product
• Monitor and ensure each product is produced with an accurate date code for production and or expiration
• Complete basic trouble shooting tasks and resolve basic to moderate machine operational difficulties.
• Working knowledge and experience operating beverage Manufacturing Machinery - effectively threading wrap/labels, adjusting infeed/outfeeds, clearing jams and ensuring decreased down time due to operator error.
• Collect required samples needed for Quality Assurance testing.
• Perform general housekeeping tasks ensuring a clean, sanitary, and safe work area
• Line change over tasks including but not limited to clearing the line of the prior product completed at the end of a production run, retrieving, and setting up the materials needed for the next production run, and adjusting equipment for the beverage size and packaging requirements
• Must follow good manufacturing practices and ensure the production of safety quality food product
• Follow policy and procedures as outlined in operational manuals and standard operating procedures
• Complete on the job training tasks ensuring operational knowledge is shared with all co workers
• Employee will be required to use all personal protective equipment provided by the company in compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Learn and adhere to safety and security policies and procedures.
• Follow all sanitation and quality policies and procedures and report any deficiencies.
• Must have reliable and predictable attendance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Experience Preferred but not needed - WE WILL TRAIN YOU!

Understanding of production procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices

Teamwork and communication skills

Must be willing to get trained.

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

Must be at least 18 years old

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform repetitious work.

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Ability to stand up to 80% of shift.

Squatting, and pushing/pulling up to 30% of shift.

Twisting, grasping, reaching, turning, stooping, and lifting up to 80% of shift.

We care about your health and value your time, so we have amazing benefits to offer:

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance 1st of the month following 60 days

40 hours of sick time earned after 6 months

40 hours of vacation time accrued annually after 6 months

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Bottling: 3 years (Preferred)
• Plastics blow molding: 3 years (Preferred)
• automated machinery: 1 year (Required)
• Sit-down Forklift: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Forklift Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person