Drier Operator

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestle USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.

Joining Nestle means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

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, preparing CHE (Cereal Hydrolysis Enzymatically), Wet Slurry, operating Roller Drier equipment and ancillary support systems, checking production schedule specifications and verifying inventory status in Dry Tower.
• Employee will support Dry Tower operations through monitoring inventory level in bins and quality of halb produced.
• Employee will support wet slurry delivery systems, adjusting operational parameters as needed while maintaining open communication with Wet Mix 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, 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 in the Wet Tower, Roller Drier Room and Dry Tower, which consists of stopping the flow of wet cereal to drier, roller drier shutdown, clearing out airvey systems, and communicating problems/ issues to appropriate operators in Wet Tower, Dry Tower and Cereal Leadership members.

• • Maintain housekeeping, zoning requirements and 5S standards in designated area, work requires considerable average to great physical exertion during the work shift.
• Associate performs job specific checks and paperwork.

Employee must support and comply with all Nestle 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.

Job requires the ability to work independently, plan, originate and adapt to accomplish such tasks as communicating with previous crews, preparing CHE (Cereal Hydrolysis Enzymatically), Wet Slurry, operating Roller Drier equipment and ancillary support systems, checking production schedule specifications and verifying inventory status in Dry Tower.

High School Diploma or GED Certificate preferred.

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 Nestle. 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. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.

The Nestle 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.

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Job Requisition:362620