Injection/Production Operator

Niagara Bottling•Reading, 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 performs daily production-line activities, monitors product quality and throughput, maintains raw materials and housekeeping, and troubleshoots minor production issues. The role requires regular and predictable attendance and the ability to work 12-hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as dictated by production demand. Duties and responsibilities may change with or without prior notice.

Requirements

Ability to work 12-hour day or night shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or a schedule determined by production demand.
Minimum 0 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
Minimum 0 years of experience in the position.
Minimum 0 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
High school diploma or GED.

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

Manage daily activities on production lines and ensure product meets Niagara’s standards for safety, quality, and throughput.
Complete applicable quality and production reports accurately each hour.
Physically and visually inspect product to prevent non-conforming goods, and 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 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 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, prepaid legal services, identity theft services, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.