Production Line Operator I

Company: Waiakea Inc
Location: Hilo
Posted on: January 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Position Overview The Production Line Operator I is responsible for operating and maintaining different areas on the Production Line including but not limited to these roles: Blow Mold, Filler, Forklift, Label Machine, End of Line and Palletizer. Schedule: The Production Line Operator I is a full-time position. Shift 3: Monday-Friday, 10:00pm - 6:30am *Shift 3 receives a 5% shift differential added to their hourly rate Benefits: Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water offers competitive pay that is direct-deposited weekly Annual sick, personal and vacation leave Paid volunteer hours through the Waiakea award winning Kokua Initiative program Employee Dependent(s) HMSA health/vision/prescription/dental insurance FSA & Dependent Care FSA with $500 employer contribution Discounted gym memberships Discounted company water $300 monthly child care reimbursement 401k with up to a 5% employer match & more! Essential Job Functions (Operators will be stationed at one of the specific machines below): Filler Operator Set up water filling machine, readying it for production Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled products to standards. Adjust machine as necessary to gain or maintain compliance Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, troubleshooting as necessary and communicating with supervision and maintenance as necessary Record production and test data regularly, cycle time, and total bottles filled during shift Replenish packaging supplies, such as caps, gloves, and cleaning supplies Perform regular product quality checks, ensuring product meets specifications Perform basic machine cleaning procedures Blow Mold Operator Understands blowing process and adjusts the equipment process to produce a quality bottle and prevent defects Diagnoses and corrects operation issues i.e., broken oven lamps, incorrectly fed preforms, discharge jams, etc. Maintains an adequate supply of raw materials for the machine Ensures that the machine and associated equipment is changed over in an efficient and accurate manner. Understands the equipment flow process/standard work order process Accesses, understands, monitors, and corrects machine alarm conditions Label Machine Operator Check labels on bottles periodically Ensure labels match the product currently running Ensure/verify laser code is correct Pull damaged labels and bottles off the line Load labels on machine when needed Document product start times and label rolls used per shift Ensure we labels are properly applied every 20 minutes by visually inspecting random bottles leaving the labeler When changing products must complete a process changeover form to ensure changeover is complete End of Production Line Operator Operates and maintains end of line Case Packer and Palletizer Demonstrates the ability to operate End of Line stations of assigned production line effectively and safely Efficiently inspects cases for proper gluing by conducting a tare test every hour Clear product jams for production line Ensures cases are properly stacked on pallets Load boxes onto case erector Fill glue pots for box former and closer Requirements: Complies with all standard safety practices, safety rules, good manufacturing practices and all other company rules and requirements. Required to continuously stand, walk, reach with arms & hands Required to continuously use hands to handle product, materials, and machine Required to frequently twist, bend, stoop, lift, climb and balance Required to frequently lift and or move 10-20 pounds, lift and or move 20-30 pounds with reasonable accommodation, lift and or move 40-50 pounds with the aid of a co-worker and/or reasonable accommodations

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