Production Operator - Night Shift (7pm to 7am)

Niagara Bottling•Plainfield, IN

About The Position

The Production Operator is responsible for daily production-floor operations and ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals while complying with applicable legal and food-safety requirements. The role supports production lines by monitoring product quality and throughput, maintaining records, keeping production areas clean, and ensuring raw materials are available. Operators work across assigned production areas, troubleshoot minor line issues, and provide relief duties when required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. The position requires 12-hour shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or another schedule dictated by production demand; this posting identifies the shift as nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The role requires a high school diploma or GED. No prior experience is required, though two years of experience in a similar manufacturing field, in the position, or managing people/projects is preferred. An associate degree is also preferred. Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits listed include paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation; paid parental and caregiver leaves; medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) with company match; a Health Savings Account with company match; Flexible Spending Accounts; mental wellbeing benefits; family-building benefits; income-protection coverage; discount programs; tuition reimbursement; a college savings plan; and scholarship opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or a schedule dictated by production demand.
Regular and predictable attendance.
No experience in the field, position, or managing people/projects is 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.
Associate degree.

Responsibilities

Perform daily activities on production lines, ensuring 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 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 general 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 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 protection, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, a college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.