Production Operator - Day Shift

Niagara Bottling•Allentown, PA

18h

About The Position

This position is responsible for the 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 works across assigned production areas, helps maintain product quality and adequate raw materials, and addresses minor production-line issues. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function. The role may require 12-hour day or night shifts 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

No prior experience is required; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work 12-hour day or night shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as production demand dictates.
Demonstrate safety awareness, task prioritization, respectful communication, adaptability, continuous-improvement orientation, and a willingness to develop technical knowledge.

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

Operate daily production-line activities to ensure products meet Niagara’s safety, quality, and throughput standards.
Complete applicable quality and production reports hourly; inspect products physically and visually to identify non-conforming goods and report 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 required 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.

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 protection, car rentals, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.