Machine Operator, Aseptic
PQFUM · Davenport, FL, US · United States · On-site
Posted Sep 24, 2026
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Sun Orchard is the undisputed market leader in not-from-concentrate citrus ingredients and refreshments. We are looking for an experienced Machine Operator to join our team! As an Aseptic Machine Operator, your primary responsibility is to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of aseptic manufacturing processes and equipment. You will play a crucial role in maintaining sterile conditions and producing high-quality beverage products
This position is 2nd shift, schedule (8 hours a day, 5 days a week)
What We Offer
Paid time off, sick time
Competitive Pay
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision, company paid life, flexible spending account, 401K matching
Consistent schedules and professional growth opportunities
A respectful, forward-thinking work culture
About the Role
As a Machine Operator, you will:
Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
Ensure package and product quality
Perform preventative maintenance
Operate all manufacturing equipment (including new technologies) efficiently and safely
Clean equipment and area before, during, and after shift
Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices.
Expedite repairs to line, working with maintenance as necessary
Keep daily records of downtime and machine operations
Work well with others in a team-oriented atmosphere
Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
Experience and Key Qualifications
18 years or older
High School Diploma or GED required
A minimum of 2 tears of food production experience required
Experience with high-speed production lines (e.g., high output, high performance equipment, fast paced production environment, etc.)
Experience with pallets (e.g., operating a forklift, stacking/bundling product, etc.)
Experience operating a packing machine (e.g., stacking, bundling, and wrapping product, etc.)
Experience operating a filler machine (e.g., ensuring the right mix of product, operating a production computer, etc.)
Experience operating a palletizer (e.g., building pallets, managing product changeovers, etc.)
Experience reading schedules (e.g., products being produced, understanding production requirements, production planning, managing changeovers, etc.)
Experience with computers in a manufacturing setting (e.g., electronic settings, line speed, pressures, basic troubleshooting, solving faults/alarms and resetting equipment, etc.)
Experience with sanitization (e.g., basic procedures/steps, GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES in a food plant, identifying risks)
Experience with minor mechanical repairs (e.g., jams, using tools, making basic adjustments to equipment, etc.)
Experience with preventative maintenance (e.g., inspecting and maintaining equipment, detecting and correcting issues before they occur, etc.)
This position is performed in manufacturing environment. There may be exposure to noise, work…