Manufacturing Technician

About the role

We’re a “safety first” culture driven by a zero defect and zero waste mentality set out to enrich the lives of pets everywhere. As a leading pet food manufacturer, we carry on the legacy of our Founder who led us to reshape the larger pet care category. Over 120 years in existence, we’ve grown our passionate Nestlé Purina Family as we’ve grown the breadth of our business. Your needs are our responsibility—job security, benefits, safety, and career growth. But, we leave it up to you to shape our future and your career aspirations.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate, monitor, and problem solve throughout the Processing or Packing area, from materials receiving to delivery of material to packaging.
• Maintain proper inventory management using FEFO method.
• Operate and monitor all areas within the BUS department including:
• Dry Batch
• Slurry
• Raw Ingredient Unloading (bulk, sacked, and frozen)
• Raw Micro/Minor Ingredients
• Dye Batching
• Freezer ASRS
• Ensure raw ingredients are unloaded to the proper storage location, and batch/monitor bin levels in Slurry and Dry Batching while doing the same for water tanks so proper ingredients and dye amounts are mixed into designated tanks.
• Review and actively participate in risk assessments to successfully achieve position qualifications through evaluations and knowledge checks.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary workplace, following all safety and quality procedures as prescribed.
• Safely and efficiently operate, troubleshoot, and make minor repairs on equipment, using lock out procedures as prescribed.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED
• 6+ months experience working in a manufacturing, production, agriculture, warehouse, military, or related environment.

Qualifications

Candidates must be open to working both day (6am-6pm) and night (6pm-6am) shifts.

Skills

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Benefits

N/A

Pay

The hourly pay for this position is $27.55 an hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location.

Schedule

Candidates must be open to working both day (6am-6pm) and night (6pm-6am) shifts.

Contact Information

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com).

Location

Eden, NC, US, 27288