Production Technician

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Hot Springs, AR

$21.98 / hour at time of hire with $0.50 increases after 90 and 180 days upon successful review.

6:00am - 6:30pm on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule. Ability to work holidays and weekends per business needs.

• Health Benefits
  :
  Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account, health savings account (HSA).
• Retirement/Investing
  : 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Insurance
  :
  Employee Life Insurance, short and long‑term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment.
• Other Great Benefits
  :
  Employee discounts; save on auto, home, and pet insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid vacation and sick time; 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays; paid leave for maternity, adoption, and foster parent; legal services; identity theft protection; employee assistance program (EAP); adoption reimbursement; FEDlogic; commuter benefits.

• Operate, changeover, clean, troubleshoot, and complete basic maintenance according to company standards on production equipment consisting of fillers, labelers, case packers, palletizers, blow mold machines, wrappers, and forklifts.
• Record preventative maintenance activities, quality inspection data, equipment downtime, production output and other key metrics.
• Adhere to safe work practices, good manufacturing practices, and participate in safe behavior observation programs.
• Communicate effectively when issues arise that prevent operating to company standards/procedures.
• Meet or exceed performance metrics including efficiency, production, and downtime.
• Complete hourly quality checks.
• Inspect raw materials against quality standards before loading them.
• Interact with team members from departments to maximize output and efficiency.
• Attend shift, team, and plant meetings during scheduled times.
• Measure and continuously improve the line operation as a team and with other technicians.
• Cross‑train in other areas to support operations during downtimes.
• Maintain your workstation in an organized and clean manner ensuring safety and good manufacturing practices.
• Focus on safe work practices and high quality while executing duties with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to work holidays and weekends per business needs.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience in clean manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to work the scheduled shift which includes start‑up and handover meetings.
• Exposure to high‑speed production and/or basic maintenance is preferred.
• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience.
• Ability to work on your own and with a team.
• Strong communication skills both face to face and over the radio.
• Computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft applications; SAP experience a plus.
• Forklift experience is preferred, but training new associates is possible.
• Ability to lift and move 50 lbs. and stand on feet for extended periods of time throughout the day.
• Ability to work in adverse environmental conditions, including inclement weather and changes in temperature.

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion‑dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC+ION®. Our extensive direct‑to‑consumer offerings and industry‑leading line‑up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill.

At Primo Brands, more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to…