Manufacturing Technician (Night Shift) Manufacturing Technician (Night Shift)
About The Position
Introducing Nestlé Purina’s new Williamsburg Township, Ohio, factory – just 30 miles east of Cincinnati. This world-class factory has been built from the ground up to produce a wide variety of some of the most trusted and beloved pet care brands in the U.S. Our passionate team in Williamsburg Township will work in an environment that values safety, the latest technology in manufacturing and a culture of learning. Help us write the next chapter of Purina’s history. As a Manufacturing Technician (Night Shift), you will become a first line of defense for safe, quality ingredient receiving and batching. You will have the opportunity to work in one of three production departments: BUS (Batching, Unloading, Slurry), Processing, or Packaging. You will take ownership of the equipment and processes in your area, reinforcing key standard routines and sustaining successful daily operations. The schedule for this role will start out on day shift until the Williamsburg Township facility reaches operation. Once operational, the schedule will switch to operating on a 2-2-3 model (two days on, two days off, three days on) on night shift, 6pm-6am. This position may require travel up to 25% for training purposes to other Nestle Purina operating facilities until the Williamsburg Township facility reaches operation and/or you are fully qualified in your role. There will be little to no travel required once the Williamsburg Township facility is operational. The starting pay for this position is $27.85/hr., with a progression plan that provides for the ability to earn wages up to $33.12/hr., based on knowledge/skill demonstration, technical assessments and performance reviews. In this role, you will enjoy a retention bonus totaling $7,500, the opportunity to earn a quarterly bonus based on factory results and individual safety and quality contributions, $500 Lifestyle Spending each year, full health benefits, 401k match, generous PTO, excellent maternity/paternity leave and more!
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- 6+ months experience operating machinery in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, military or related high-paced environment
Responsibilities
- Inspect, load and unload materials and ingredients entering and leaving the factory while maintaining accurate inventory data
- Test incoming ingredients for quality specifications and take appropriate actions to respond to variances
- Operate and maintain automated batching, processing and/or packaging equipment to include performing startup, shutdown and daily changeovers on equipment based on production schedule
- Manage inventory levels of materials through bin measurements and system monitoring
- Utilize digital tools to track and communicate daily performance metrics within your area of responsibility
- Execute factory production processes and policies including Lock-out-tag-out standards, quality test sampling, keep area clean and audit-ready, and complete paperwork as necessary
- Actively engage in continuous improvement initiatives in the factory and participate in team meetings for improvement ideas and escalations.
Benefits
- retention bonus totaling $7,500
- opportunity to earn a quarterly bonus based on factory results and individual safety and quality contributions
- $500 Lifestyle Spending each year
- full health benefits
- 401k match
- generous PTO
- excellent maternity/paternity leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
