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Production Lead: Full-Time
Shifts generally rotate 12 hours each - 2-2-3.
Location: Douglas, GA
We are looking to add a team member to our production team to carry out our company mission of maintaining an inclusive culture of trust, honesty, humility, integrity, and candor in our dealings with others, ourselves, and our communities.
Premium Waters is committed to providing high quality bottled water in an environmentally friendly manner.
Our Teams focus on proactively supporting safety, understanding sustainability, and building lasting relationships.
We’re looking for a passionate individual to fill our production lead role and to join 1 of our 12 locations located in Douglas, Georgia where we work together to continuously improve the bottled water industry.
Interested? Keep on reading!
Who are we?
Premium Waters, Inc. was founded in 1994 when Cy Chesterman of The Chesterman Company ventured into the bottled water business by purchasing a bottled water plant in Willmar, Minnesota. Since 1994, Premium Waters has grown into a leader in the bottled water industry. Premium Waters has hundreds of employees, growing revenues and sales across North America.
At Premium Waters, we are on a mission to continuously grow and expand our services while lending a helping hand to our communities. We donate over thousands of bottles of water per year to our communities, volunteer throughout the year helping a variety different organizations meet goals and help others, and we also pour into our own Premium Waters’ family by hosting family events.
Our vision:
We are a customer responsive, innovative bottled water supplier that functions in a safe, caring and participative environment. We will be a responsive provider of high quality, low cost bottled water. Our actions demonstrate how we value our customers. We will drive out costs in everything we do. We will treat each other respectfully. We will regard our Team Members as Premium Waters’ most valuable resource. We will have a positive impact on our community and environment. We will deliver excellent value to all of our stakeholders.
What you’ll be working on:
The Production Lead is responsible for the leading the team, set up, operation and trouble-shooting of the bottling lines to meet production standards and customer expectations. Together with the Production Supervisor, the Production Lead is responsible for the proper training and development of the production line personnel as well.
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Supervises employees on production lines to ensure that quality product is being produced in a safe manner.
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Ensure training and orientation of production employees.
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Performs basic machine operations to include; operating machines, stacking raw material, handling finished product cases, performing quality inspections and minor machine adjustments.
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Monitors the flow of outgoing finished goods and correct any disturbance in the flow of those goods.
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Cleans equipment and line continually throughout the shift and maintains a clean work area.
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Expedites repairs to the line; working with maintenance as necessary.
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Keeps daily records of down time and machine operations.
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Follows standard operating procedures for all operations.
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Maintains clean, orderly and safe work area at all times
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Must follow all established Good Manufacturing Practices.
Why work with us?
We strive to foster an environment that celebrates differences in our teams at all PWI locations. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive workforce results in better decision-making, faster and more innovative problem solving, and creates a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.
Benefits include:
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Medical and Prescription Drug with a Company Vision Program
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Dental
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PTO
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Paid Parental Leave
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Gym Reimbursement Program and Company Paid Wellness Coach
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Online Virtual Care
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Company Paid Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, Children
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Company Paid Long and Short-Term Disability
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Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
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Flexible Spending Account
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Education/Tuition Reimbursement Program
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401(K) – Company Match 100% up to 4%
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Bereavement Leave
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Volunteer Time Off Program
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Holiday Pay
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Employee Water Program – Free Water
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Referral Bonus
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Daily Pay
About you – preferred requirements for this role
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High school diploma or GED.
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Minimum of two years work-related experience or training preferred. This should include leading/supervising a team of employees in a manufacturing facility with examples of successful results.
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Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.
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Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
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Computer experience is preferred
Safety - Everyone at Premium Waters, Inc. must be involved and committed to safety. This must be a team effort. Together, we can prevent accidents and injuries and keep each other safe and healthy in the work that provides our livelihood.
Full training will be provided so if you don’t meet all of these requirements, we still encourage you to get in touch – we’re looking for the right person, not the right paperwork!
Getting the job
Apply online at www.premiumwaters.com.
Phone screening will begin to take place as applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
