General Labor | Starting pay at $31.89hr + Benefits!

Nestlé Purina North America; Jefferson (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Purina North America in Jefferson, Wisconsin, is seeking a General Laborer to support sanitation, equipment operation, and quality checks in a safety-first production environment. You will train across packaging, processing, and warehouse areas to learn our process and uphold our standards.

Shifts include nights, afternoons, and weekends with a competitive hourly pay of $31.89 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse, military, or related environment.
• Must be available to work overnights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Sanitation, cleaning of machinery, and removal of trash and recycling to maintain a clean production environment.
• Safely operate production equipment.
• Complete quality checks and meet product specifications.
• Provide support to operators in Packaging, Processing, and Warehouse departments.
• Develop working knowledge of production equipment and operations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education

High Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

Our factory in Jefferson, Wisconsin is in the southern part of the state at the confluence of the Rock and Crawfish rivers. We are one of the largest manufacturers within the area, shipping more than 3,000 truckloads and 400 railcars of product annually, which equates to over 38 million cases of Fancy Feast®, Elegant Medley®, Friskies®, and Pro Plan®. Of this mass production, our Jefferson factory donates 1.2 million cans of food per year to support over 40 animal shelters and organizations.

As a General Laborer, you are a true value and critical team member. You’ll train in several areas within the production environment so you can effectively provide support to your assigned position and ensure you can effectively be a part of our safety policies and procedures. Since we’re a safety-first culture, much of your responsibility will focus on ensuring top‑notch maintenance and cleanliness around the equipment is completed. This is an excellent role to learn all about our company environment and procedures and is a great starting point for developing a long‑term career with Nestle Purina.

• Ensure a clean and safe production environment including sanitation, sweeping, cleaning of machinery, and removal of trash and recycling.
• Safely operate production equipment.
• Complete quality checks and meet product specifications.
• Provide support to operators in Packaging, Processing, and Warehouse departments.
• Develop working knowledge of production equipment and operations
• All other duties as assigned.

Available Shift Options

• Nights from 4:00pm-4:00am, alternating two‑week schedule that has 3 workdays one week and 4 workdays the next, resulting in two 3‑day weekends every month and plenty of time off during the week
• 2nd shift (2pm-10pm), Monday - Friday and every other weekend
• 3rd shift (10pm-6am), Monday - Friday and every other weekend

Requirements

• High Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse, military, or related environment
• Must be available to work overnights and weekends

Pay: $31.89 per hour

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

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 knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

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. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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