Production Operator

Nestlé Purina North America; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Nestlé Purina North America operates a state-of-the-art Atlanta-area factory producing a wide range of dry pet foods. The Production Operators support production teams, training across areas to keep equipment in top condition, and to handle unforeseen issues efficiently.

You will work across shifts (1st-3rd) and may include weekends to meet demands, while maintaining safety and quality standards in a large manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment as a production or machine operator.
• Must be open to working all shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd).
• Willingness to work Monday–Friday along with Saturdays and Sundays based on operational demands.
• Maintain safety by following policies and attending trainings and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment.
• Sample ingredients and/or in-process product.
• Communicate with operators, truckers, Team Leaders, and QA personnel.
• Maintain proper sanitation levels.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Production equipment operation

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

Since the doors opened in 1972, this factory has grown dramatically into a sustainable state-of-the-art facility. In 2013, we completed our largest solar project yet by installing a 450-kilowatt photovoltaic system of nearly 1,900 panels. The amount of energy produced annually by this solar array could power nearly 52 average-sized homes, or approximately 5,000 lights bulbs for an entire year. With sustainability and safety always top of mind, our Atlanta factory proudly and passionately produces 460,000 tons a year of our dry pet food brands, including Alpo®, Beneful®, Cat Chow®, Dog Chow®, Fit & Trim®, Friskies®, Nestlé Purina ONE® and Pro Plan®. This plant location is just along the southern crescent of Metro Atlanta – an area that nearly 5 million residents and over 340 of our associates can call home. Atlanta is considered the major commercial and financial center of the Southeast and, if this beautiful city were a country, it would be the 28th largest economy in the world.

Manufacturing is the very core of our business. The Production Operators within our factories have their hands in it all. You’ll train in several functional areas within the manufacturing environment so you can effectively provide support to our production teams. Since safety is a top priority at Purina, much of your responsibility will focus on ensuring that our equipment and machinery remain in top-notch condition. Your ability to acclimate and problem solve quickly will be critically important as unforeseen equipment issues may arise throughout the normal operation day. You’ll have the opportunity to see our operations through the different shifts, working with experts in each of the different areas within manufacturing.

You will enjoy competitive weekly pay starting at $29.65 an hour during the new hire period (60 days), increasing to $31.58 with an opportunity to make $36.06 after 90 days.

• Must be open to working all shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)
• Must be willing to work Monday-Friday along with Saturdays and Sundays based on operational demands
• Must always work safely by following safety policies and procedures. Must attend safety team and plant-wide meetings, safety and functional training, and perform regular observations.
• Operation of Production equipment.
• Sample ingredients and/or in process product.
• Communicate with other operators, truckers, Team Leaders, and Quality Assurance and Food Safety personnel.
• Maintain proper sanitation levels.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment as a production or machine operator.

The approximate hourly pay rate for this position is $29.65 per hour. Please note that 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. 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. Nestle in the US Benefits | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

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