Manufacturing Engineer

Unbottle YOUR Potential at Pepsi Bottling Ventures!

At Pepsi, we spread home-grown joy, in our special Pepsi Bottling Ventures way! Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nation’s largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi beverages. Pepsi Bottling Ventures is based in NC, SC, MD, & DE.

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Job Description

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Multi-Machine Operator to join our team!

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.

What We Do

We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and more beverages. We have the exclusive rights to make, sell, and distribute directly to stores in our territory the world-renowned PepsiCo and Keurig Dr. Pepper beverages. These exclusive rights make up the vast majority of our business and cover certain counties across five states.

We also create our own beverages, producing and distributing them to our customers’ warehouses nationally. And we make, sell, and distribute to our customers’ warehouses a growing portfolio of beverages nationally. These beverages make up a small, but growing part of our business.

What Makes Us Unique

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo’s and Keurig Dr. Pepper’s beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature’s Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.

What We Look for in Team Members

We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, creativity, and communication in all we do and expect the same from all team members.

We’d love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you.

Multi-Machine Operator Role Overview

The purpose of the Warehouse Automation – Multi Machine Operator employee is to control and interface with multiple machines and/or systems, to keep them at peak operational levels in an automated environment, and to support continuous material movement through PBV’s automated warehouse systems in support of both internal and external customers.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Works with multiple machine and system interfaces and operations.
• Operator Level Machine/System fault identification, troubleshooting, issue correction, cleaning and maintenance.

• Uses material handling equipment to move product and materials to and from designated locations or manual, machine and automated case pick operations in an efficient and safe manner.

• Maintains a safe and organized work area.
• Ensures accuracy and quality of work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required. 
• Six months of forklift operation experience  preferred. 
• Must be able to safely operate PBV Material Handling Equipment. 
• 1 year of Automation/Production Machine operation experience outside of PBV Warehouse Automation or a minimum of 3 months within PBV (training not included).  
• Must have skillset of Computer/Human Machine Interface.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills. 
• Must have good math, writing, and reading skills. 
• Must be able to successfully complete the forklift assessment. 
• Must have good mechanical skills. 
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. 
• Must be able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.

Compensation and Benefits

As part of your total compensation package, you will also receive the following benefits:

• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, parental leave, and bereavement leave
• 401(k) with a company match
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as supplemental health plan options, including accident, critical illness, and hospitalization
• Saving and spending accounts
• Company-paid telemedicine services
• Free counseling and information services
• Wellness program
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid disability coverage
• Adoption assistance
• Education assistance
• Legal service plan option
• Pay advance option

Unfortunately, we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.

EOE M/F/D/V

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1-800-662-8792 or via e-mail at [email protected]