Production Operator

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 role involves operating across assigned production areas, maintaining materials and housekeeping, inspecting products, completing reports, and addressing minor line issues. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. The position requires working 12-hour shifts, days or nights, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as dictated by production demand. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time, with or without prior notice.

Requirements

Minimum: 0 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Minimum: 0 years of experience in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Minimum: 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 shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as production demand dictates.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Oversee daily activities of production line(s) and ensure product meets Niagara’s safety, quality, and throughput standards.
Complete applicable quality and production reports hourly.
Physically and visually inspect product 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.
Abide by Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards.
Maintain general housekeeping in production and other areas assigned by plant leadership.
Maintain appropriate 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.
Work 12-hour day or night shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as production demand dictates.

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, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.