Production Operator

Resting at 7,000 feet and surrounded by the San Francisco Peaks, the scenic city of Flagstaff remains an important distribution site for large manufacturers like Nestlé Purina. Just a stone's throw from downtown, where the city's culture comes to life, we get to experience the best of both worlds: the city and the mountains. Annually, the Nestlé Purina team in Flagstaff proudly mass manufactures 280,000 tons of dry pet food from our Dog Chow®, Beneful®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, Alpo®, and Pro Plan® brands. Our factory is also proud to do our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal.

The Production Operator positions are a vital piece of our manufacturing operations. You will be required to meet all Safety, Health, Quality and Environmental standards when performing job duties. The primary responsibilities in these roles include but are not limited to operating various lines of equipment in production, packaging, moving raw material or finished packaged good with a forklift or other pallet jack, and providing relief for absences or vacations. These roles exist on all three shifts and the opportunity for mandatory or voluntary overtime exist on these shifts and weekends, as required.

Responsibilities

Operating various lines of equipment in production; Packaging; Moving raw material or finished packaged goods with a forklift or other pallet jack; Providing relief for absences or vacations; Supplying production lines and meat prep stations with adequate supplies; Measuring, weighing, blending and adding materials to manual or automated systems; Pulling samples and performing quality tests; Visually inspecting ingredients and substandard pallets or cans; Cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment; Operating, troubleshooting, and making minor repairs on operating equipment; Supporting the factory in continuous improvement initiatives; All other duties as assigned

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; Must be available to work 6PM-6AM; Must be able to meet all Safety, Health, Quality and Environmental standards when performing job duties

Nice to have

1+ years of experience in a fast-paced, manufacturing, industrial, food handling, food safety, military, or related environment preferred