Injection Machine/Forklift Operator - Day shift

Premium Waters, Inc. is a growing company in a growing industry and is proud to offer an outstanding lineup of great-tasting, healthy, clean drinking water including Chippewa Springs, Glacier Clear, Glenwood-Inglewood Spring Water, Kandiyohi Premium Water, Nature’s Crystal Spring Water, Nicolet Natural Water and Water Joe. Whether it is through one of our popular brands of water or our private label services, we are committed to providing the highest quality product and becoming the number one bottle water company in the industry.

The Husky Operator (A-Shift only) is responsible for the husky machine and majority of the time is operating a forklift in a safe and efficient manner. Forklift experience is required and must be able to pass our forklift training class within 3 days after start date.

*This is a day shift position (3 1/2 work **-**day schedule) and hours will be Sunday - Tuesday 6am-6pm and Wednesday 6am-12pm*

*Rate of pay is $24.00 per hour*

GMP & PPE Required

While on the production floor in the plant you will be required to follow and help to enforce all GMP regulations in the plant. Anyone entering the production floor must follow the GMP rules in their employee handbook, which includes the required hairnets, beard nets, and earplugs. It is also required that all personnel wear safety glasses. Follows standard operating procedures including quality checks and procedures for all operations. Also follows HACCP and SQF requirements for food quality and safety.

Essential Job Duties:

• Stages preforms and supplies for each PET line in designated area.
• Unload raw materials and stage in proper area.
• Monitor and inspect the husky machine, document any issues or concerns on end of day shift report.
• Performs daily quality checks throughout shift.
• Communicate with supervisor any problems, product issues, etc.
• Follows standard operating procedures for all operations.
• Maintains clean, orderly and safe work area at all times.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent

2+ years of forklift experience and must be able to operate pallet jacks, double pallet jacks, scanner and radio frequency equipment

Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed

Basic reading, writing, and math skills

Functional Knowledge Excel, Word, and any inventory management software programs

Forklift experience is required and must be able to pass our forklift training class within 3 days after start date.

Some manufacturing experience with a beverage, food, or liquid consumer products manufacturer preferred but not required

Prior knowledge of GMP's, sanitation standards and FDA requirements is helpful