Plant Operator Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

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.

Batching Lead

Batching Operator Lead is responsible for batching activities as required by production demand; ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with all applicable legal and food safety requirements.

Essential Functions

• Precisely stages kits and verifies physical ingredients to match the ingredients on batch sheets according to the product recipes. Collaborates with Production and Quality Assurance Technician on the analytical results and makes modifications or adjustments to the batches when needed (i.e. Brix, Acid, pH, color).

• 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.

• Responsible for providing status report during shift handoff (batches produced, quality and results of batching).

• Work with PM team to ensure PM’s are completed timely.

• Must have proficient knowledge of Tetra System and the batching flow to production and Plant Master reporting.

• Reports non-compliance and food safety issues to management.

• Assist with training of Batching Operators.

• Assists in other areas as required by plant supervision.

• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

• 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 of time 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.

• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

• 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

• 4 Years – Experience in Position

• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

• 6 Years – Experience working in Position

• 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

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

• 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

Education

• Minimum Required:

• High School Diploma

• Preferred:

• High School Diploma

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A

• Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required

• Preferred: None Required

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

$27.35 - $36.23 / Hourly

Benefits Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a 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 for all team members and household family members

• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus 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 including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.

• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities

• And more!

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

• Los Angeles County applicants only* 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.

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Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless!

Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere.

From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members.

We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!

Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.