Production Operator - Nights

Niagara Water•Carolina, SC

About The Position

The Production Operator is responsible for the daily operations of the production floor, 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, completing required reports, maintaining raw materials, and addressing minor line issues. Operators follow company and plant safety programs, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and food safety standards, while maintaining housekeeping in assigned areas. The position requires regular and predictable attendance and the ability to work 12-hour shifts, days or nights, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or another schedule dictated by production demand. The job description notes that duties and responsibilities may change.

Requirements

Ability to work 12-hour shifts, days or nights, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as 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 include a combination of work experience and education.
High school diploma or GED.

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

Carry out daily activities on assigned production lines, ensuring product meets Niagara safety, quality, and throughput standards.
Complete applicable quality and production reports accurately each hour.
Physically and visually inspect product to identify non-conforming goods.
Report quality defects to appropriate team members and shift leadership.
Follow company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
Comply with Niagara Good Manufacturing Practices 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 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 an accident plan.
Discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.