Batching Operator Lead

Niagara Bottling•Stockton, CA

1d•$28 - $40

About The Position

The Batching Operator Lead is responsible for batching activities based on production demand and ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with applicable legal and food safety requirements. The role stages and verifies ingredients, works with Production and Quality Assurance on batch results and adjustments, documents batch information, and cleans and sanitizes batching equipment and fillers. It also operates a forklift to move ingredients and maintains safe, orderly, and quality-focused work areas. The lead provides shift handoff reports, supports preventive maintenance, uses the Tetra System and Plant Master reporting, reports compliance and food safety issues, and helps train Batching Operators. The role may assist in other areas as assigned and requires regular, predictable attendance. Work may involve shifts of up to 12 hours, day or night, and overtime. The position requires extended standing or walking and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Minimum of 4 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
High school diploma.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability and flexibility to work shifts of up to 12 hours, day or night, and overtime.
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to regularly and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to visually inspect product and materials.
Ability to speak effectively with management and employees at all levels.

Nice To Haves

6 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
6 years of experience working in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
6 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
High school diploma.

Responsibilities

Stage kits and verify physical ingredients against batch sheets and product recipes.
Collaborate with Production and Quality Assurance on analytical results and adjust batches as needed, including Brix, acid, pH, and color.
Document lot numbers, quantities, and expiration dates on formulas in accordance with customer regulations.
Clean and sanitize batching equipment and fillers using CIP, foaming equipment, and hand brushing.
Operate a forklift to load and move ingredients while following safety procedures.
Follow company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
Abide by Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety standards.
Maintain housekeeping and quality in batching, production, and other assigned areas.
Complete hourly inspection sheets based on overall product quality.
Provide shift handoff reports covering batches produced, batching quality, and results.
Work with the preventive maintenance team to ensure preventive maintenance is completed on time.
Use the Tetra System and understand batching flow to production and Plant Master reporting.
Report non-compliance and food safety issues to management.
Assist with training Batching Operators.
Assist in other areas as required by plant supervision.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Communicate effectively with management and employees at all levels.

Benefits

Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
Medical coverage, including virtual care options.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
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 accident plans.
Special discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.