Production Operator

About the Role

• This position is responsible for daily operations of the production floor, ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily activities of the production line(s), ensuring product adheres to Niagara’s standard of safety, quality, and throughput.
• Accurately completes applicable quality and production reports hourly.
• Performs physical and visual inspection of product to prevent non-conforming goods.
• Correctly reports all quality defects to the appropriate team members and shift leadership.
• Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Abides by Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times.
• Maintains general housekeeping in all areas of production and additional areas assigned by plant leadership.
• Maintains appropriate level of raw materials as required, to ensure production lines incur minimal downtime.
• Demonstrates aptitude and skill to work in all assigned areas of production.
• Troubleshoots minor production line issues.
• Performs relief duties when required.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or schedule as dictated by production demand.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• None explicitly listed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 0 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 0 Years – Experience in Position
• 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree
• 2 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 2 Years – Experience in Position
• 2 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• 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 in situations or circumstances.
• 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.

Benefits

• For regular full-time team members: Comprehensive benefits package.
• For part-time, intern, and seasonal team members: Limited benefits package.
• 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.
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits, 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.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.