3rd Shift Retort Operator — Sterilization & QA

Nestlé; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé in Modesto, CA is seeking a Retort Operator to control FMC rotary sterilizers, monitor critical control points, and ensure compliance with thermal process specifications. You will track temperatures, log data, and support sanitation and quality programs.

The role includes startup and shutdown of equipment, recording logs, performing SAP transactions, and basic computer tasks. Candidates must be reliable, punctual, and able to work under pressure to maintain product quality.

Qualifications

• Experience operating sterilization machinery.
• Ability to monitor critical control points and record required information.
• Basic computer literacy for SAP transactions.
• Understanding of sanitation and quality rules.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery, monitor critical control points and record information at prescribed intervals.
• Start up machinery and run pilot samples to check heat stability before sterilizing.
• Shutdown machinery and complete logs and charts.
• Lubricate equipment and clean work areas including sterilizers.
• Monitor chlorine concentrations in process cooling water.
• Perform sensory tests on finished goods and rework as needed.
• Check initial temperature of every mix and perform boilout procedures.
• Determine quantity of stabilizer to add if necessary.
• Perform SAP transactions as necessary.
• Must have basic computer skills to operate equipment and SAP.

Skills

Machinery operation

Process monitoring

SAP proficiency

Computer basics

Quality compliance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Nestlé in Modesto, CA is seeking a Retort Operator to control FMC rotary sterilizers, monitor critical control points, and ensure compliance with thermal process specifications. You will track temperatures, log data, and support sanitation and quality programs.

The role includes startup and shutdown of equipment, recording logs, performing SAP transactions, and basic computer tasks. Candidates must be reliable, punctual, and able to work under pressure to maintain product quality.