Production Operator-1

Niagara Bottling•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

This position is responsible for the daily operation of the production floor, ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals while complying with applicable legal and food safety requirements. The operator supports production lines, inspects product, completes reports, maintains materials and housekeeping, and addresses minor line issues. The role requires the ability to work 12-hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or another schedule as dictated by production demand. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function. Duties and responsibilities may change with or without prior notice.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or GED.
No minimum years of field or similar manufacturing experience required.
No minimum years of experience in the position required.
No minimum years of experience managing people or projects required.
Ability to work 12-hour day or night shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as production demand dictates.
Regular and predictable attendance.
Required certification or license: None.
Required foreign language: None.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree preferred.
Two years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment preferred.
Two years of experience in the position preferred.
Two years of experience managing people or projects preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform daily activities on 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.
Abide by Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) 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 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 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, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.
Competitive compensation and benefits packages.