Aseptic Production Operator II

Niagara Bottling•Hazle Township, PA

About The Position

This position is responsible for daily operations of the production floor, ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with applicable legal and food safety requirements. The operator supports production lines, completes required reporting and inspections, maintains housekeeping and raw materials, and troubleshoots minor production issues. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. The role requires the ability to work 12-hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as dictated by production demand.

Requirements

No prior experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment is required; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
No prior experience in the position is required; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
No prior experience managing people or projects is required; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work 12-hour day or night shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as dictated by production demand.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
Two years of experience in the position.
Two years of experience managing people or projects.
Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

Manage daily activities of production line(s), ensuring product meets Niagara’s safety, quality, and throughput standards.
Complete applicable quality and production reports hourly.
Conduct physical and visual product inspections to prevent non-conforming goods; report quality defects to appropriate team members and shift leadership.
Follow company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
Comply with Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards.
Maintain housekeeping in production and other areas assigned by plant leadership.
Maintain appropriate raw-material levels to minimize production-line downtime.
Work in all assigned production areas, troubleshoot minor production-line issues, and perform relief duties when required.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Benefits

Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
Medical coverage, including virtual care options.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Health Savings Account with company match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for 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, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.