Injection Operator

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. Consider applying here if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

The Injection Operator performs a variety of tasks requiring knowledge of injection processes and is responsible for day‑to‑day operations associated with an array of PET and HDPE injection equipment and its auxiliary equipment (primarily Husky, but also other OEMs).

• Responsible for overall preparation, set‑up, starting and running injection equipment.
• Ability to perform minor adjustments to injection equipment as directed.
• No mechanical work is to be performed without prior approval.
• Responsible for accurately completing and updating information forms and logs such as injection preform and/or cap daily log, destruction logs and quality forms.
• Ability to recognize unsafe conditions and actions, follow plant safety rules including safe lifting practices and safe machine operations, and use personal protective equipment where required.
• Performs visual and mechanical quality checks to ensure production meets quality standards.
• Housekeeping: maintain general housekeeping in all areas of production, including break rooms and rest rooms.
• Raw materials: define the difference between vPET, rPET & HDPE resins; identify parts safe for grinding and reintroduction to the resin system.
• Maintain quality requirements in accordance with company standards; accurately fill out inspection sheets based on overall production quality.
• Recognize and report all quality defects immediately.
• Work in multiple areas of production with minimal supervision; perform relief duties when required.
• Troubleshoot minor production equipment issues in all areas and collaborate with maintenance team as necessary.
• Understand computer systems such as Shotscope, Electirc
  80, Ignition and others.
• Comprehend 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.

• 2years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 2years of experience in an operating position; experience operating multiple manufacturing machines (work experience and education may combine).

• 4years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 4years of experience working in a position similar to this one.
• 2years of experience managing people or projects (work experience and education may combine).

• 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.
• Seeks to develop technical knowledge by learning from other experts.
• Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions.
• Seeks solutions rather than placing blame.
• Empowered to be Great.