Bottling Specialist - 2nd Shft

Job Description

Job Description

Bottling Specialist - 2nd Shift

GSA Staffing is seeking a Bottling Specialist for a premier food manufacturing client in Henrico, VA.

Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour (DOE)
Shift: 2nd Shift

Position Overview

GSA Staffing is partnering with a premier food manufacturing company to identify an experienced Bottling Specialist . This is a senior-level technical production role responsible for supporting bottling operations, troubleshooting equipment, reducing downtime, improving efficiency, and serving as a technical resource for the production team.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with bottling, filling, packaging, or other automated production equipment and possess strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, monitor, and adjust bottling and packaging equipment.
• Perform line startups, changeovers, and shutdowns.
• Troubleshoot production equipment and resolve operational issues.
• Operate equipment such as fillers, cappers, labelers, coders, conveyors, and case packers.
• Conduct quality inspections and verify product specifications, labels, lot codes, and packaging requirements.
• Investigate production, quality, and equipment issues and assist with root cause analysis.
• Help identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support efforts to reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and minimize waste.
• Complete production, quality, sanitation, and downtime documentation accurately.
• Train and support fellow operators on equipment operation and best practices.
• Follow all food safety, GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and company safety standards.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience operating bottling, filling, packaging, or similar automated production equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
• Experience identifying and resolving equipment or production issues.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Preferred:

• Food, beverage, bottling, or packaging industry experience.
• Experience with fillers, labelers, cappers, conveyors, coders, and case packers.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience mentoring or training production employees.
• Forklift certification.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have direct bottling, filling, or packaging line experience.
• Are mechanically inclined and comfortable troubleshooting production equipment.
• Can identify root causes of production issues and recommend solutions.
• Take pride in quality, safety, and operational excellence.
• Work well with production leadership and manufacturing teams.

Why Apply?

• Competitive pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour
• Opportunity to join a respected and growing food manufacturing operation
• Stable, long-term career opportunity
• Hands-on technical role with growth potential
• Collaborative production environment focused on quality, safety, and continuous improvement

If you have experience operating bottling, filling, or packaging equipment and are looking for your next opportunity, we encourage you to apply today.

We pride ourselves on providing competitive opportunities for skilled professionals.

Company Description

We pride ourselves on providing competitive opportunities for skilled professionals.