At The Coca‑Cola Company, we refresh the world and make a difference. Our packaging teams ensure that every product leaving our Auburndale, FL facility meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and sustainability. As a Packaging Operator, you’ll operate and maintain automated equipment, support production changeovers, and help deliver the beverages consumers enjoy every day. We’re looking for detail-oriented, mechanically skilled team players who thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 

What You’ll Do for Us 

• Execute packaging operations according to established manufacturing standards to maintain consistent line performance and quality outputs. 

• Set up, operate, and monitor automated packaging equipment including case packers, palletizers, and related systems to ensure reliable and efficient performance. 

• Perform timely changeovers by adjusting conveyors, guides, and programmable logic controls for different package sizes and product specifications. 

• Conduct visual inspections and quality checks on materials and finished goods to ensure compliance with product integrity and labeling requirements. 

• Complete package integrity testing and monitor for defects such as misapplied closures, incorrect codes, or damaged containers, escalating issues as needed. 

• Assist material handling by supporting forklift drivers with pallet and stretch-wrapper adjustments and resolving lower-level material flow challenges. 

• Maintain accurate reporting through data entry on production systems, terminals, and operator interface screens during operations and changeovers. 

• Identify equipment anomalies or process deviations, troubleshoot to minimize downtime, and partner with maintenance and production teams to resolve recurring issues. 

• Clean and sanitize production lines and work areas to uphold food safety and environmental standards, including proper disposal of production waste. 

• Adhere to all safety practices, lock-out/tag-out protocols, and standard operating procedures to ensure a safe production environment. 

Requirements & Qualifications 

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience  

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or food production environment. 

• Demonstrated ability to work safely and exceed expectations in reliability, teamwork, and quality performance. 

• Experience operating and maintaining automated production or packaging equipment, including mechanical and control systems. 

• High mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand machine sequencing, programmable controls, and troubleshooting processes. 

• Physical capability to perform repetitive lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, reaching, and standing for extended periods. 

• Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and communicating technical instructions and safety guidelines in English. 

• Valid forklift certification with the ability to safely operate forklift equipment in a production environment. 

• Availability to work an eight-hour shift schedule, including overtime and flexible shifts as business needs require. 

• Comfort using production data systems and human-machine interface tools for monitoring and reporting purposes. 

What We’ll Do for You 

• Provide hands-on experience with state-of-the-art manufacturing technology in a facility committed to operational excellence. 

• Offer skill-building opportunities through cross-training in packaging systems, safety protocols, and quality testing techniques. 

• Enable career growth through exposure to digital tools, continuous improvement processes, and sustainable production practices. 

• Support your development in a team culture that values collaboration, innovation, and accountability.