Bottling Technician

Responsibilities

• Safely operate one or more of the following machines or a combination of machines: depalletizer, unloader, cleaner, filler, capper, labeler, lot coder, case packer, case coder, and palletizer
• Tag and report all equipment defects on machinery and assist with repairs as needed
• Make the specialized TX Whiskey leather top caps
• Perform on-line quality checks as specified in work instructions
• Help maintain inventory counts and depletions as needed
• Perform machines and line changeovers for different bottles, packaging and liquids
• Ensure machine functions correctly at budgeted efficiency once the changeover is complete
• Observe good manufacturing practices and good housekeeping and follow all safety rules as required
• Accurately fill out all quality documents relative to each machine center
• Work in and around moving machinery and moving vehicles
• Repair substandard packages. This may include: Relabeling bottles, restacking boxes on pallets
• Clean machinery to maintain optimum machine performance. This may include using tools to scrape, wipe, sweep, and squeegee
• Load equipment with packaging supplies. This may include lifting overhead, regularly lifting to 50 lbs
• Wear all safety equipment, like eye protection, ear protection, safety shoes, bump caps, etc., as required
• Any other work as assigned

Requirements

• High School or equivalent is preferred
• Lift and carry 50 lbs
• Ability to perform repetitive work actions
• Mechanical experience preferred
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills
• Good oral and written communication skills