Injection/Production Operator

Niagara Water•Reading, PA

About The Position

This position is responsible for the 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, inspects products, completes production and quality reporting, maintains raw materials and housekeeping, and troubleshoots minor line issues. The role requires regular and predictable attendance and the ability to work 12-hour day or night shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule, or a schedule dictated by production demand. Duties and responsibilities may change with or without prior notice.

Requirements

Ability to work 12-hour shifts, days or nights, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as production demand dictates.
Minimum experience: 0 years in the field or a similar manufacturing environment, 0 years in the position, and 0 years managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
High school diploma or GED.
Demonstrate the competencies described in Niagara’s LIFE model, including safety focus, task prioritization, responsiveness, adaptability, continuous improvement, technical learning, clear communication, and personal development.

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
2 years of experience in the position.
2 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

Perform daily activities on production lines and ensure product meets Niagara’s safety, quality, and throughput standards.
Complete applicable quality and production reports hourly.
Physically and visually inspect products 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.
Follow Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards.
Maintain general housekeeping in production areas and other areas assigned by plant leadership.
Maintain appropriate raw material levels to minimize production line downtime.
Work in 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.