Bulk Product Handler

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA • Waverly, IA

1d • $30 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing ingredients to the tote and bag dumping stations, ensuring a constant and proper supply to the converter lines. Additionally, it involves providing and setting up totes of finished product to the packaging lines where support is needed. Nestlé USA is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates achievements. Employees are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas in a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters bold ambitions and continuous learning.

Requirements

• Consistent attendance and punctuality are critical.
• Must be able to report to work on time, maintain regular attendance, and work scheduled hours as required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous lift truck experience.
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Must have basic proficiency of English language to comply with verbal and written directions, signs, policies and procedures.
• Willing and able to stand on a frequent basis.
• Willing and able to work overtime.
• Willing and able to work various shifts.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Driving Lift Truck to secure totes, skids, and super sacks of ingredients from the warehouse and positioning them at dumping stations and super sack stations.
• Returning empty skids and totes to proper storage in the warehouse or to the tote wash area for cleaning, and neatly stacking super sacks for recycling.
• Removing trash from the area and depositing it in the trash compactor, trash truck, or recycle bin.
• Transferring powder from super sacks to totes as needed.
• Sampling, inventorying, sorting, and aligning bulk ingredient inventory.
• Performing safety and mechanical inspections of the lift truck prior to the start of each shift.
• Maintaining records of ingredients used, ensuring they are correct and properly cleaned before use, and taking routine or special samples as needed.
• Regulating and maintaining an adequate rate of ingredient flow to the converters.
• Dumping all bagged, boxed, or barrelled ingredients according to batch card instructions, including reprocessing to the converter lines.
• Coordinating with the converter operator to ensure a proper supply of ingredients at respective stations and to minimize changeover time.
• Assisting with building cleaning in the work area and weekend clean-up.
• Being proficient and knowledgeable in MES/SAP to maintain accurate inventory and usage of ingredients by item and location.
• Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Supplying machine centers with packaging and raw materials.
• Inspecting materials before use, verifying correct material and raw ingredient usage to meet CCP requirements, and rejecting any damaged or deficient materials.
• Maintaining a food factory level of sanitation.
• Communicating with operators, mechanics, and management.
• Operating and adjusting packaging equipment in a safe manner.
• Modifying running conditions to maintain performance standards.
• Following safety objectives and targets, plant safety rules, reporting incidents and unsafe conditions immediately, maintaining compliance with regulations, and referring to the Safety Management System for safety-related procedures and programs.
• Adhering to the Nestlé USA Waverly Environmental Policy, the Pollution Prevention Plan, and Annual Environmental Objectives & Targets.
• Supporting the continual improvement of energy conservation, solid waste minimization and management, and pollution prevention within the scope of the position and throughout the plant.

Benefits

• $29.61/hr
• Shift: 3rd shift (12 am - 8 am) with rotating overtime, either 4 hours before or after shift
• 401k with company match
• Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Insurance eligibility begins on 31st day of employment
• 11 paid holidays
• Performance-based incentives
• Competitive total rewards package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED