Start your new career as a Machine Operator with MAU at Lassonde and Pappas Company in Hendersonville, NC. As a Machine Operator, you will be responsible for one production line filler and support equipment for filling product and is responsible for product quality and product safety.

What We Offer

$19 - $21 per hour 3rd shift, Monday - Friday, 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM Mandatory overtime, occasionally on Saturdays Health benefits, including telehealth medical services On-the-job training Opportunity for advancement

What We're Looking For

High school diploma or GED 6+ months experience operating production equipment Experience in the food/beverage industry preferred Previous manufacturing or production environment Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills Ability to lift up to 50 pounds Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed

What You’ll Do as a Machine Operator

Responsible for moving juice from the run tank to the filler, keep accurate data on temperature control charts, ensure Critical Control Points are met, complete CIP/Kosher/Organic wastes from the run tank through the pasteurizer and to the fillers Attend the filler by operating the equipment efficiently to optimize production-line run time Monitor the flow of bottles from the depalletizing area, clear bottle jams and alert maintenance personnel of any mechanical malfunctions Retrieve bottle caps from the storage area and fills cap hopper Monitor and adjust speed of bottle filler to ensure proper workflow to the rest of the production line Perform minor adjustments on equipment to ensure smooth operation of the production line Complete packaging changeovers on the filler, rinser, and depal by adjusting rails, swapping out change parts and adjusting the timing Sample product at beginning of run to ensure conformance to standards Retrieve product quality specifications from the "Processing Guide" as provided by the Quality Assurance Department Perform required quality tests to ensure that batch conforms to product quality specifications using analytical laboratory equipment. Weights sample of five bottles of product using scale Assist the supervisor with inventory verification for bottles, caps and product, record bottle waste, cap usage and excessive product waste on inventory control logs Maintain a clean work area Perform water and chemical washes at the pasteurizer, filler, and support tanks Ensure correct washes are taking place by checking processing guides and QAD schedule Document wash process as they are being performed on the chart records. Track formula yield Monitor pasteurizer and fill-tank temperature charts, product flow rates, and fill-tank levels Adjusts temperatures and/or product flow to ensure conformance to specifications and established standards - record reason for variations on temperature charts Record all product changes at change-over time on pasteurizer and fill-tank temperature charts Performs other tasks as assigned

The MAU Hendersonville location holds walk-in interviews all week long from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Please ensure you have updated your application before coming in to interview.