Production Operator

Job Summary

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. The Production Operator role is responsible for daily operations of the production floor, ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals while complying with all applicable legal and food safety requirements.

• Responsible for daily activities of the production line(s), ensuring product adheres to Niagara’s standards of safety, quality, and throughput.
• Accurately complete applicable quality and production reports hourly; perform physical and visual inspections of product to prevent non-conforming goods.
• Report all quality defects to the appropriate team members and shift leadership.
• Adhere to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Abide by Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times.
• Maintain general housekeeping in all areas of production and additional areas assigned by plant leadership.
• Maintain appropriate levels of raw materials to ensure minimal downtime.
• 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.
• Note:
  
  This job description is not exhaustive; duties may change at any time with or without prior notice.

• Minimum Qualifications:
• 0 years – Experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 0 years – Experience in the position.
• 0 years – Experience managing people or projects.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 2 years – Experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 2 years – Experience in the position.
• 2 years – Experience managing people or projects.

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Makes safety the number one priority.
  • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately.
  • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals.
  • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly.
  • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively.
  • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers.
• InnovACT
  • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products.
  • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes.
  • Increases performance through greater efficiency.
• Find a Way
  • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts.
  • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions.
  • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame.
• Empowered to be Great
  • Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities.
  • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across.
  • Communicates effectively to manage expectations.

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Associate’s Degree.

• Required:
  
  None.
• Preferred:
  None.

• Required:
  
  None.
• Preferred:
  None.

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
• Medical, including virtual care options.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health Savings Account with company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all 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, pre‑paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.
• And more!

Dallas, TX – Plant: DALLAS 2

Los Angeles County applicants only. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Part‑time
Job function:
Manufacturing
Industry: Food and Beverage Services

Salary: $52,416.00 – $64,064.00 (Dallas, TX)