Production Operator

niagarawater; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Niagara is seeking a Production Operator to run the production floor, ensuring safety, quality and throughput while meeting production goals. You will monitor the line, complete hourly quality and production reports, and address defects under GMP and food safety rules.

This full-time role requires 12-hour shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as needed; attendance is essential. Candidates should be prepared to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong commitment to safety and continuous

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Associate's Degree
• 0–2 years in field or similar manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production lines to ensure safety, quality and throughput meet Niagara standards.
• Accurately complete hourly quality and production reports; visually inspect product for defects and report issues.
• Follow GMP and Food Safety Standards; maintain housekeeping and safety compliance on the production floor.
• Manage raw material levels to minimize downtime and ensure smooth line operations.
• Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot minor line issues and perform relief duties when needed.
• Maintain regular, predictable attendance and work 12-hour shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

Production Operator

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. Essential Functions

• Responsible for daily activities of the production line(s), ensuring product adheres to Niagara's standard of safety, quality, and throughput.
• Accurately completes applicable quality and production reports hourly. Physical and visual inspection of product is required to prevent non-conforming goods. Correctly reports all quality defects to the appropriate team members and shift leadership.
• Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Abides by Niagara's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times.
• Maintains general housekeeping in all areas of production and additional areas assigned by plant leadership.
• Maintains appropriate level of raw materials as required, to ensure production lines incur minimal downtime.
• Demonstrates the aptitude and skill to work in all assigned areas of production; troubleshoots minor production line issues and performs relief duties when required.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or schedule as dictated by production demand.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 0 Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 0 Years - Experience in Position
• 0 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 2 Years - Experience in Position
• 2 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

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

Lead Like an Owner

• Make 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 or GED
• Preferred: Associate's Degree

Certification/License

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: None Required

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

• 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.
• 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