Batching Operator

About the Role

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.

Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact, develop lasting relationships with great people, and build a satisfying career. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

• Precisely inspects, stages, weighs, and mixes ingredients according to the product recipes.
• Collaborates with Quality Assurance Technician on the analytical results and makes modifications or adjustments to the batches when needed (i.e., Brix, Acid, pH, color).
• Pre-weighs, blends, and liquefies components for beverage preparation.
• Accurately documents lot numbers, quantities, and expiration dates on formulas per customer regulations.
• Performs cleaning and sanitation of batching equipment and fillers (CIP’s, foaming equipment and hand brushing).
• Operates forklift to load/move various ingredients, following all safety procedures.
• 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 and quality in all areas of batching, production, and any additional areas assigned by plant leadership.
• Accurately completes hourly inspection sheets based on overall product quality.
• Assists in other areas as required by plant supervision.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a batching or related position.
• 0 years of experience managing people/projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education).
• Ability to speak effectively with management and employees at all levels.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability and/or flexibility 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, and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to visually inspect product and materials.
• Forklift experience (preferred).

• Preferred 4 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• Preferred 4 years of experience working in a batching position.
• Preferred 2 years of experience managing people/projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education).

• 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, and communicates effectively to manage expectations.

• Minimum required:
  High School Diploma.
• Preferred:
  High School Diploma.

Typical hourly rate: $23.52 – $31.16 per hour.

• 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…