Production Operator

Missouri Ag Connection

Saint Joseph, Northern (MO, KY)

Hybrid

USD 37,000 - 44,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Nestl Purina is hosting a walk‑in hiring event in St. Joseph, MO. The role involves supporting production with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in a busy factory setting.

Training across multiple production areas will be provided, with the goal of ensuring clean, safe operations and reliable product quality. The starting hourly rate is 27.84/hour with shifts across all times. Candidates should be able to work Monday-Friday and alternating weekends, and be willing to work first, second,

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of manufacturing experience in a manufacturing, technical, warehouse, industrial, military or related environment.
  • High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

  • Work in a manufacturing environment, handling various materials such as raw meat and dry ingredients.
  • Perform quality checks and differentiate defective from acceptable product.
  • Safely operate a fork truck and aerial lift.

Skills

Manufacturing experience
Quality checks
Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift
Aerial lift

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

This requisition is intended for candidates interested in attending our walk-in hiring event, scheduled as follows:

Date: October 15

Time: 10am 7pm

Location:

Stoney Creek Hotel

1201 N Woodbine Rd, St. Joseph, MO 64506

For thirty years, we’ve been proud to call St. Joseph, Missouri home. Located an hour north of Kansas City, the community of 77,000 people is packed with character, rich history, and nationally acclaimed quality of life just like Nestl Purina is. The city was recognized with the All-America City Award, given to communities with citizens who work together to pinpoint and address community-wide challenges and achieve exceptional results. Carrying forward that spirit, since 1985, our wet dog and cat food factory in St. Joseph has provided employment and a special home for many of our associates who work passionately each day to annually produce millions of cases of our flagship brands: Fancy Feast and Beneful Prepared Meals. Our associates’ work goes far beyond the bag and the can. They are very passionate about their support for the United Way and United Cerebral Palsy foundations, raising $750,000 over the past five years. Joining the Nestl Purina factory in St. Joseph means you're joining more than a pet food company, but also a very driven and close-knit team focused on safety, personal growth, development, and community. Our St. Joseph factory has celebrated increased production and reinvestment, including a $30 million project to remodel our pet food kitchen, as well as installation of new raw ingredient processing equipment. Our attention to safety and quality, matched by a culture of continuous improvement, helps us reach our fullest potential. So, if your full potential could be unleashed, what would you add to the mix?

Immediately, you’ll train in several areas within the production environment so you can effectively provide support to your assigned position. 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. We will rely on your dependability and good attitude to maximize our production and customer experience. If your full potential could be unleashed, what could you add to the mix?

This position has a starting hourly rate of $27.84/hour.

  • Work in a manufacturing environment, handling various materials e.g., raw meat, dry ingredients. At times working with large, fast moving machinery.
  • Perform quality checks; be able to differentiate defective product from acceptable product.
  • Safely operate a fork truck and aerial lift.

Requirements

  • 1+ years of manufacturing experience in a manufacturing, technical, warehouse, industrial, military or related environment

OR

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Other

  • *Must be willing to work Monday-Friday and every other Saturday and Sunday*
  • *Must be open to working all shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)*

Pay: $27.84 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.

Nestl 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 athttps://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestl. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestl seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestl home.

The Nestl Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy.

Job Requisition:421578

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