Machine Operator - Syrup Batcher - Beverages

Quick Look 

• Pay: $30.50 per hour

• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana 

• Work Days: Schedule varies under business needs 

• Start Time: Start time varies under business needs

• End Time: End time varies under business needs 

Batch and blend syrup to keep beloved brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, and Aquafina in production and reaching communities safely, consistently, and on time. 

What You’ll Do  

• Run and monitor syrup batching/blending equipment to meet safety, quality, and production goals 
• Operate the high‑shear/high‑speed mixer and complete batches accurately and on time 
• Move materials and finished product to keep production flowing 
• Perform quality checks (product and packaging) and document results 
• Complete routine cleaning, sanitation, and basic preventive maintenance 
• Flag issues early and help troubleshoot equipment with Maintenance 
• Keep accurate production/downtime logs and support weekly concentrate inventory counts and PQI duties 
• Support shipping/receiving, including setting up concentrate shipments and receiving deliveries 

Minimum Qualifications 

• 21 years or older 
• Position requires lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling cases weighing 20-45 pounds per case repeatedly over a long work period (with or without accommodation) 
• Position requires walking or standing most of the time during the shift and may include stooping, crawling and crouching over and under conveyors (with or without accommodation) 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with high-speed production lines 
• Experience operating packing and filler equipment 
• Experience operating palletizer equipment, forklift a plus 
• Ability to read blueprints/schematics 
• Ability to read and follow production schedules 
• Comfort using production computers (settings, speeds, alarms) 
• Sanitization and GMP knowledge 

What to Expect 

• On-the-Job Training: Learn the role through hands-on and classroom training 
• High Energy Workplace: On the go for most of the day in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment that involves lifting, bending, and moving product throughout your shift 
• Health & Lifestyle Benefits: As a full‑time team member, you’ll be supported with competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and opportunities to grow a long‑term career at PepsiCo. 

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