Downline Operator 2nd Shift

About the role

Finlays Solutions is a leading partner to the B2B beverage manufacturing industry, recognized for its deep expertise, strong industry relationships, and commitment to innovation. The company plays a central role in supporting beverage brands, flavor houses, private label partners, and manufacturers through high-quality products, technical capabilities, and collaborative problem-solving. With a strong presence in the ready-to-drink beverage market, Finlays Solutions focuses on identifying emerging opportunities, expanding into new market spaces, and delivering solutions that meet evolving customer and consumer needs. This position requires adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and all safety procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Palletizing finished goods for storage.
• Staging and organizing packaging materials for downline operations: trays, glue, labels etc.
• Absorb and assist line Drivers with Operating cardboard baler machine.
• Responsible for disposing of downline waste: cardboard, pallet bands, label webbing rolls etc.
• Maintains case coder operation: setting/changing dates, code placement, cleanliness, installing Ink cartridges/canisters as needed etc.
• Clearing case and carton jams, basic machine faults and resetting lane counts in tray packer.
• Allocates all packaging materials before, during and after each Production run: trays, labels etc.
• Loads correct Materials into tray packer: trays and glue.
• Changes/installing label rolls and makes minor label delay adjustments as needed.
• Verifies all product lot numbers, case codes and SKUs are correct before and during each Production run.
• Maintains great communication with all Departments.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe working environment to ensure employee safety, product integrity and efficiency.
• Performs assigned tasks while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as required.
• Must always have regular and reliable attendance.
• Work in other areas as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
• Able to work weekends and/or overtime as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Comprehend basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, weights and measures, and efficient use of a calculator.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic computer and control systems.
• Ability to communicate both written and orally within the organization.
• Basic knowledge of food processing and food safety.
• Ability to give positive suggestions to improve operations in the work center.
• Team Oriented - being helpful, respectful, approachable, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment, is responsible, honest, loyal, interacts with others tactfully, resolves conflicts appropriately, and adapting to change.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and work well under changing demands.
• Ability to accurately follow verbal and written instructions.
• Requires accuracy, reliability, and attention to quality.
• Successfully completes and attains passing score of the entry-level tests as required.
• High school diploma or GED, and/or 2 years of work experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Physical Demands: Vision, hearing, and speaking to meet performance standards. Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods, push, pull, lift, climb, bend, stoop, squat, twist and use manual dexterity to work with the following: production equipment, scales, pallet jacks, drum dollies, mops, brooms, portable stairs, hoses, etc. Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis daily and move heavier weights using proper equipment or team lifting techniques.

Physical Demands

• Requires ability to work in an environment that may contain odors, dust, moderate level noise, and temperature and ventilation variations while wearing any appropriate safety and/or protective clean room apparel as required (e.g.: safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, hair net, uniform, face shield, as required).