Production Operator - Night Shift

Niagara Bottling•Allentown, 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 operator performs daily production-line activities, inspects product, completes required reports, maintains materials and housekeeping, and troubleshoots minor line issues. The role requires regular and predictable attendance and the ability to work 12-hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as dictated by production demand.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Zero years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment required; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Zero years of experience in the position required; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Zero years of experience managing people or projects required; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as dictated by production demand.
Demonstrates safety awareness, task prioritization, respect for others, and effective communication.
Ability to adapt to changes, seek solutions, learn technical knowledge from others, and pursue continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Operate daily production-line activities and ensure products meet Niagara’s safety, quality, and throughput standards.
Complete applicable quality and production reports hourly.
Physically and visually inspect products 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.
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 assigned production areas, troubleshoot minor production-line issues, and perform relief duties when required.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Work 12-hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as dictated by production demand.

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