Production Operator

Niagara Water•Lancaster, TX

About The Position

The Production Operator is responsible for daily production-floor operations and helping the shift meet established safety, quality, and production goals while complying with applicable legal and food safety requirements. The role involves operating across assigned production areas, inspecting products, completing production and quality documentation, maintaining materials and housekeeping, and addressing minor line issues. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. The position requires the ability to work 12-hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or another schedule dictated by production demand. Niagara Bottling describes its mission as providing high-quality, affordable beverages and says it is committed to innovation, collaboration, and creating opportunities for team members to make an impact. The job description notes that duties and responsibilities may change and that the listed functions are not comprehensive.

Requirements

Ability to work 12-hour shifts, days or nights, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or a schedule dictated by production demand.
Minimum qualifications list zero years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment, in the position, and managing people or projects; experience may combine work experience and education.
High school diploma or GED required.
No foreign language required.

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 combine 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 accurately each hour.
Physically and visually inspect products 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 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 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, and 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 services, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.