Production Operator

Production Operator This position is responsible for the daily operations of the production floor, ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with all applicable legal and food safety requirements. Responsibilities Perform daily activities of the production line(s) and ensure product adheres to Niagara’s standard of safety, quality, and throughput. Accurately complete applicable quality and production reports hourly. Conduct physical and visual inspection of product to prevent non-conforming goods. Report all quality defects to the appropriate team members and shift leadership. Adhere to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations. Abide by Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards. Maintain general housekeeping in all areas of production and additional areas assigned by plant leadership. Maintain an appropriate level of raw materials to ensure production lines incur minimal downtime. Demonstrate aptitude and skill to work in all assigned areas of production, troubleshoot minor production line issues, and perform relief duties when required. Maintain regular and predictable attendance; ability to work 12–hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as dictated by production demand. Qualifications Minimum qualifications : 0years experience in field or similar manufacturing environment; 0years experience in position; 0years experience managing people/projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education). Preferred qualifications : 2years experience in field or similar manufacturing environment; 2years experience in position; 2years experience managing people/projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education). Competencies : Lead Like an Owner – makes safety the number one priority, keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately, effectively prioritizes tasks, shows respect, responds promptly and honors commitments. InnovACT – makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products, demonstrates adaptability, increases performance through greater efficiency. Find a Way – seeks to develop technical knowledge, understands interdepartmental impact, seeks solutions rather than placing blame, consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self. Communicates – clearly and promptly up, down, and across; effectively manages expectations. Education : Minimum required – High School Diploma or GED; Preferred – Associate’s Degree. Certification/License: None required. Foreign Language: None required. Compensation Hourly pay: $19.10 – $25.79. Benefits Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time. Paid parental and caregiver leaves. Medical, including virtual care options; dental; vision. 401(k) with company match. Health Savings Account with company match; Flexible Spending Accounts. Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members. Family building benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursements. Income protection including life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and an accident plan. Special discount programs such as pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc. Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities. EEO Statement Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to its recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr