Cereal Operator (Dry Tower)

Nestlé S.A.; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerber Products Company, part of Nestlé, is seeking production support staff at our Fort Smith facility. The role emphasizes independent task planning, adherence to schedules, and close collaboration with Filler and Dry Tower operations to ensure smooth production flow.

You will monitor inventory, assist with packaging, and uphold MES and quality documentation. A strong emphasis on safety, housekeeping, and 5S is required to maintain a high-standard manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and follow schedules.
• Experience with manufacturing processes preferred.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Work independently to plan and execute tasks in production.
• Support Filler operations by monitoring inventory and packaging requirements.
• Assist Dry Tower delivery systems and communicate issues to operators.
• Maintain MES and Quality checks, run parameters, and downtime documentation.
• Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards in the designated area.

Skills

Independent work

Planning ability

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MES

Job description

As the world leader in nutrition, health and wellness for children from birth to preschool, Gerber Products Company is committed to creating a strong future. We joined the Nestlé Nutrition family in 2007, and have been a partner in parenthood ever since. Our Anything for Baby team works closely with experts to create products that enrich and establish healthy habits for children, and are good for the planet as well. A career at Gerber provides meaningful opportunities to develop professionally, and nurture generations to come. Now is the time to define your future, and ours too.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Job requires the ability to work independently, plan, originate and adapt to accomplish such tasks as communicating with previous crews, understanding dry material handling from Roller Driers, checking production schedule specifications and verifying inventory status in Dry Tower.
• Employee will support Filler operations through monitoring inventory level in bins, quality of big bags produced and remaining finished case requirements for packaging.
• Employee will support Dry Tower delivery systems, adjusting operational parameters as needed while maintaining open communication with Filler and Drier Operators. Employee will be called upon to show new hires or trainees the duties of the job and help develop initial training documents.
• Employee must also maintain documentation/checks which include verifying MES & Quality checks on required frequencies, technical run parameters and documenting all down time. Close attention to detail is required.
• Employee must ensure the clearing out of product in each process from the discharge of the Roller Driers, Dry Tower and packaging (fillers) which consists of stopping the flow of sheets off the drier, clearing out airvey systems, and communicating problems/ issues to appropriate operators in Roller Drier Room, Filler Room and Cereal Leadership members.
• Maintain housekeeping, zoning requirements and a 5S standard in designated area, work requires considerable average to great physical exertion during the work shift.
• Associate performs job specific checks and paperwork.
• Any additional duties assigned by the department supervisor.

Employee must support and comply with all Nestlé programs and policies, including, affirmative action goals and commitments, SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) strategies, corporate citizenship initiatives, MES (Manufacturing Execution System), NCE (Nestle Continuous Excellence), TPM (Total Performance Management), GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and Safety Policies to ensure employee safety and product quality. Employee must meet all requirements related to NQMS (Nestle Quality Management System) and ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standards for Quality, Food Safety, Environmental Compliance and Occupational Health and Safety.

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

Job requires the ability to work independently, plan, originate and adapt to accomplish such tasks as communicating with previous crews, understanding dry material handling from Roller Driers, Nitrogen gassing systems and powder supply to filler, checking production schedule specifications and verifying inventory status in Dry Tower.

High School Diploma or GED Certificate preferred.

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