Production Operator

Niagara Bottling; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Niagara Bottling is seeking a Production Operator to manage daily production floor operations, ensuring safety, quality, and throughput while complying with all applicable legal and food safety requirements.

The role requires adherence to GMP standards and the ability to work across shifts. Minimum diploma required; Associate’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Associate’s Degree.

Responsibilities

• Operate daily production line activities meeting safety, quality, and throughput standards.
• Complete quality and production reports hourly.
• Inspect product to prevent non-conforming goods.
• Report quality defects to shift leadership.
• Maintain GMP and Food Safety compliance and housekeeping.

Skills

Safety focus

Quality awareness

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree

Job description

Position

Production Operator

Job Summary

Responsible for daily operations of the production floor, ensuring safety, quality, and production goals are met in compliance with all applicable legal and food safety requirements.

Essential Functions

• Perform daily activities of the production line(s) ensuring product adheres to safety, quality, and throughput standards.
• Accurately complete applicable quality and production reports hourly.
• Perform physical and visual inspections of product to prevent non-conforming goods.
• Report all quality defects to the appropriate team members and shift leadership.
• Adhere to company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Abide by Niagara’s 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 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; work 12‑hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2‑2‑3 schedule or as dictated by production demand.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 0 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 0 years of experience in a similar position.
• 0 years of experience managing people or projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2 years of experience in a similar position.
• 2 years of experience managing people or projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education).

Competencies

This position embodies Niagara’s LIFE competency model:

• Lead Like an Owner: Makes safety the number one priority; keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately.
• Effectively prioritizes tasks; shows respect; confronts interpersonal issues directly; prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively; responds promptly and honors commitments.
• InnovACT: Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products.
• Find a Way: Seeks to develop technical knowledge; understands interdepartmental impact; seeks solutions rather than placing blame.
• Great: Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self; communicates clearly; manages expectations; proactive in growth and development opportunities.

Education

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Associate’s Degree.

Certification / License

• Required: None.

Foreign Language

• Required: None.

Benefits

The Total Rewards package includes paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, medical (including virtual care), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, HSA match, FSA, mental wellbeing benefits, family building benefits, income protection plans, special discount programs, tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, scholarship opportunities, and more.

Eligibility

Los Angeles County applicants only.

Fair Chance Ordinance

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.

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 our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.