Production Operator

Niagara Bottling•Muhlenberg Township, PA

48d

About The Position

The Production Operator is responsible for daily operations on the production floor, ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals while complying with applicable legal and food safety requirements. The role includes operating across assigned production areas, maintaining product quality and line throughput, and supporting efficient production with minimal downtime. Operators may troubleshoot minor production-line issues and perform relief duties when required. 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.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of 0 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
Minimum of 0 years of experience in the position.
Minimum of 0 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
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

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

Responsibilities

Oversee daily activities of production lines and ensure product meets 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.
Comply with 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 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 benefits, including virtual care options.
Dental and vision benefits.
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 coverage.
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.