Production Operator - Nights

Niagara Water•Columbus, OH

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 includes operating production lines, inspecting product, completing reports, maintaining materials and housekeeping, and troubleshooting minor production issues. Team members must be able 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

No prior experience is required; minimum qualifications list 0 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment, in the position, and managing people/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 dictated by production demand.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Carry out daily activities of production line(s), ensuring products meet 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.
Follow Niagara's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards.
Maintain 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 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.