Production Operator- Days

Niagara Bottling•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Production Operator is responsible for daily production-floor operations and for helping the shift meet established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with applicable legal and food safety requirements. The role involves operating across assigned production areas, maintaining product quality and line throughput, completing production and quality reports, and supporting safe, clean, and efficient operations. The position requires the ability to work 12-hour shifts, days or nights, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or another schedule dictated by production demand. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function. Duties and responsibilities may change as business needs require.

Requirements

Minimum of 0 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Minimum of 0 years of experience in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Minimum of 0 years of experience managing people or projects; 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 a schedule dictated by production demand.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Carry out daily activities on production lines and ensure products meet 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 and report quality defects to appropriate team members and shift leadership.
Follow company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food safety standards.
Maintain general housekeeping in production areas and any additional areas assigned by plant leadership.
Maintain required levels of raw materials 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 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 an accident plan.
Special discount programs, including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.