Production Operator

Niagara Bottling•Pleasant Prairie, WI

About The Position

The Production Operator is responsible for daily production-floor operations and helping the shift meet established safety, quality, and production goals while complying with applicable legal and food-safety requirements. The role operates production lines, inspects products, completes production and quality records, maintains materials and housekeeping, and supports troubleshooting and relief duties as needed. The position requires regular, 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. 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 shifts, days or nights, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or a schedule dictated by production demand.

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's degree.

Responsibilities

Operate daily production-line activities and ensure products meet Niagara standards for safety, quality, and throughput.
Complete applicable quality and production reports hourly.
Conduct physical and visual product inspections to prevent 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 Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food-safety standards.
Maintain general housekeeping in production and other areas assigned by plant leadership.
Maintain sufficient raw materials 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.

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.
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.
Discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft services, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.