Production Operator

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality, most affordable bottled water. Join us in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment where you can make an impact, develop lasting relationships, and build a satisfying career.

About the role

This position is responsible for 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

• Oversee daily activities of the production line(s), ensuring product adheres to Niagara’s standards of safety, quality, and throughput.
• Accurately complete applicable quality and production reports hourly.
• Perform physical and visual inspection of product to prevent non-conforming goods; report all quality defects to 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 at all times.
• Maintain general housekeeping in all areas of production and additional areas assigned by plant leadership.
• Maintain 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.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Schedule

• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as dictated by production demand.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 0 years of experience in a similar manufacturing environment
  • 0 years of experience in the position
  • 0 years of experience managing people/projects (may include a combination of work experience and education)
• Preferred:
  • Associate's Degree
  • 2 years of experience in a similar manufacturing environment
  • 2 years of experience in the position
  • 2 years of experience managing people/projects (may include a combination of work experience and education)

Skills

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• 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 oneself through growth and development opportunities
  • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
  • Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support 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 accident plans
• 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

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.