Batching Operator

At Niagara Bottling, we're seeking a skilled Batching Operator to join our production team. This role is responsible for ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with all applicable legal and food safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Precisely inspect, stage, weigh, and mix ingredients according to product recipes, collaborating with Quality Assurance Technicians as needed.
• Pre-weigh, blend, and liquefy components for beverage preparation.
• Accurately document lot numbers, quantities, and expiration dates on formulas per customer regulations.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation of batching equipment and fillers, adhering to company and plant safety programs.
• Operate forklifts to load/move ingredients, following all safety procedures.
• Adhere to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain general housekeeping and quality in all areas of batching, production, and assigned areas.
• Assist in other areas as required by plant supervision.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• Ability to speak effectively with management and employees at all levels.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work up to 12 hour shifts, day or night, overtime.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 2 years of experience managing people/projects.

Competencies:

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• 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.
• InnovACT
  • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products.
  • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances.
• Find a Way
  • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts.
  • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions.
• 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.