Production Utility Operator - Level 5

Our factory in Crete, Nebraska stands as one of the largest manufacturers in the area and one of the largest wet pet food manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Together, we proudly produce over one thousand tons of pet food per day, including renowned brands such as Alpo®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, Pro Plan®, Friskies®, and Nestlé Purina Veterinary Diets®. We also do our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, and maintaining zero waste for disposal. As a Level 5 Utility Worker, you’ll ensure that production operations are met in a safe and efficient manner, provide quality products to various departments with minimum waste, and provide relief to operators for breaks and vacation. Additionally, you’ll assist at times, assume the Team Lead Role when needed.

Responsibilities

Ensure that production operations are met in a safe and efficient manner; Provide quality products to various departments with minimum waste; Provide relief to operators for breaks and vacation; Assist and assume the Team Lead Role when needed; Cover and backup operators in Processing, Ingredient Prep & Receiving, and Packing departments; Operate a forklift loading and unloading trailers to the warehouse; Perform visual inspections of cans, monitor temperature of incoming and outgoing cans; Perform all Process, Ingredient Prep and Packaging Line Set Up; Record and keep records for good manufacturing practices; Comply with all Nestlé and plant-specific policies; Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

6+ months experience working in a production capacity such as manufacturing, agriculture, warehouse, industrial, military or related environment; Willingness to learn how to operate a forklift and obtain necessary certification; Willingness to learn multiple jobs within the production environment; Position requires ability to work on 2nd (3pm – 11pm) or 3rd (11pm – 7am) shift and every other weekend

Nice to have

1+ years’ experience working in a production capacity such as a manufacturing, agriculture, warehouse, industrial, military, related environment; 1+ years’ experience operating a forklift; 1+ years’ experience in using computer for data input, reporting, recording data and saving files

Benefits

competitive weekly pay; shift differential eligibility; overtime pay; up to 7% quarterly bonus; full health benefits; 401k match; union pension; paid time off; excellent maternity/paternity leave; performance-based incentives