Injection Operator

Injection Operator (Days) – 2‑2‑3 Schedule

Niagara is looking for team members who want to support our mission of providing the highest quality, most affordable bottled water. Our day‑to‑day operations rely on skilled injection operators to run PET and HDPE injection equipment safely and effectively.

• Prepare, set‑up, start up, and run injection equipment.
• Make minor equipment adjustments as directed; mechanical work requires prior approval.
• Maintain accurate logs and forms (pre‑shot, daily log, destruction logs, and quality forms).
• Recognize unsafe conditions and follow plant safety rules and PPE requirements.
• Perform visual and mechanical quality checks to ensure production meets standards.
• Maintain general housekeeping in all production areas, break rooms, and rest rooms.
• Identify resin types (VPET, RPET, HDPE) and determine which parts can be ground and reintroduced.
• Accurately document inspection sheets and report quality defects immediately.
• Work independently in multiple production areas; perform relief duties when required.
• Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and collaborate with maintenance on larger problems.
• Use computer systems such as Shotscope, Electirc
  80, and Ignition.
• Understand line flow and manufacturing process to maximize throughput.
• Communicate issues clearly and concisely.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Work 12‑hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2‑2‑3 schedule.
• Note:
  
  this description is not comprehensive; duties may change at any time.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 2 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
  • 2 years’ experience in the specific position.
  • Experience operating multiple manufacturing machines.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 4 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
  • 4 years’ experience working in the position.
  • 2 years of experience managing people or projects.

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Make safety the number one priority.
  • Escalate safety issues immediately.
  • Prioritize tasks based on departmental goals.
  • Show respect and address interpersonal issues directly.
  • Resolve customer issues quickly and honor commitments.
• InnovACT
  • Make continuous improvement recommendations.
  • Adapt to unexpected changes.
  • Increase performance through efficiency.
• Find a Way
  • Develop technical knowledge by learning from experts.
  • Understand interdepartmental impact of decisions.
  • Seek solutions instead of assigning blame.
• Empowered to Be Great
  • Continuously seek self‑improvement opportunities.
  • Communicate clearly and promptly across all levels.
  • Manage expectations effectively.

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

Hourly: $23.52 – $31.16

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick leave, and vacation.
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
• Medical (including virtual care).
• Dental and Vision.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health Savings Account with company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling for team members and dependents.
• Family building benefits, including IVF and fertility preservation, adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursements.
• Income protection (Life, AD&D, short‑term and long‑term disability, critical illness, accident).
• Special discount programs (pet plans, pre‑paid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, airport parking).
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.
• Other benefits available.

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.