Processing Utility (Weekend Shift)

About the role

In addition to its 300 days of annual sunshine, breathtaking scenery, and reputation for some of the country's best brews, Denver ranks among the top 10 in Forbes’ 'Best cities for dogs 2024' list. We are honored to have a strong presence in this mile-high city, as we have been operating here since 1930. Initially focused on producing livestock feed, the plant transitioned into a pet food-only manufacturer in 1972. Notably, our Denver location became the first-ever pet food factory to harness the power of solar energy. We take great pride in doing our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. We currently produce 260,134 tons annually of Dog Chow®, Cat Chow®, Kit n Kaboodle®, Alpo®, Beneful®, Nestlé Purina ONE Beyond®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, and Pro Plan®.

Responsibilities

• Train on specific production equipment/machinery in a safe and productive manner.
• Provide support to operators in Unloading, Processing, and Packing.
• Run unloading, processing, and packing equipment, and serve as backups to operator positions in various departments.
• Troubleshoot and complete preventative maintenance/clean and inspect checklist for equipment.
• Effectively work with interdepartmental personnel to maintain a good flow of safety, quality, and production information throughout the plant.
• Operate a forklift as needed.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years of experience operating and troubleshooting machinery/equipment in a manufacturing, production, agricultural, military, or related environment.

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Competitive weekly pay starting at $29.53 an hour during the new hire probation period and increasing to $35.65 an hour when the probationary period has been successfully completed.

Schedule

This position requires the ability to work a weekend shift.

Other

None specified.

The approximate hourly pay for this position is $29.53. 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 background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.

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.

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Job Requisition: 406196

Denver, CO, US, 80216