Plant Quality Technician

About the role

At Niagara, we're seeking Team Members passionate about our mission to provide high-quality, affordable bottled water. Apply now if you're eager to join an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment where you can make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all parameters of food safety and quality are adhered to and maintained throughout the facility.
• Aid in batching chemicals/ingredients for production.
• Calibrate lab and line equipment for accurate results.
• Collect in-process and finished product samples.
• Conduct standardized qualitative and quantitative testing to ensure they meet specifications.
• Perform aseptic testing for microbial contamination.
• Follow protocols for documenting testing results.
• Recognize deficiencies and initiate proper follow-up.
• Identify and isolate product that does not meet standards.
• Aid in troubleshooting deficiencies and non-conformances.
• Review food safety and quality records.
• Actively participate in plant teams (HACCP, Safety, etc.).
• Conduct other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: 0 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment, 0 years of experience in the position, 0 years of experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• Must read, write, and communicate in English.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts (days or nights) on a rotating schedule.
• Must follow GMP Policy - wear company issued shirt, hat, safety glasses, earplugs and hairnet in production areas.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to work under pressure in a very fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment, 2 years of experience in the position, 2 years of 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 based on department goals, shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly, prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively, responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers.
• InnovACT: Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products, demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances, increases performance through greater efficiency.
• Find a Way: Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts, understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions, seeks solutions rather than placing blame.
• Empowered to be Great: Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities, communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across, communicates effectively to manage expectations.

Education

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma.
• Preferred: Associate's Degree.

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package supports both you and your family:

• 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 including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities.
• And more!

Additional Information

*Los Angeles County applicants only
**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.