Production Operator

Niagara Water•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Production Operator is responsible for daily operations on the production floor and for ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals while complying with applicable legal and food safety requirements. The role includes operating production lines, inspecting products, completing hourly reports, maintaining raw materials and housekeeping, and addressing minor production 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 another 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 dictated by production demand.
High school diploma or GED.

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 or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

Manage daily activities of production line(s), ensuring products meet Niagara’s safety, quality, and throughput standards.
Accurately complete applicable quality and production reports hourly.
Physically and visually inspect products to prevent non-conforming goods.
Report quality defects to the 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 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 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, prepaid legal services, identity theft, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.