IQC Technician

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Fort Worth, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This hourly warehouse role in Nestlé USA’s Supply Chain Distribution Center handles inventory control and the quality of goods. The technician works closely with the Inventory and Quality Control Supervisor and DC Operations Supervisors, ensures compliance with quality and inventory standards, participates in process improvement, and serves as a subject-matter expert on warehouse flow and processes. The role is on the third shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Compensation is $29.18 per hour plus a $2.00-per-hour shift differential. The position is eligible for bonuses and is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems and other PC applications.
Ability to lift, stack, and carry cases weighing up to 50 pounds independently.
Familiarity with company standard operating procedures in Safety, Quality, Operations, and People.
Proficiency in inventory-control activities, including cycle counts and physical verification of inventory status.
Strong problem-solving skills for resolving inventory-related issues.
Knowledge of capacity, inventory, and product-flow management.
Understanding of quality compliance, SOPs, seal breaches, trailer inspections, and housekeeping.
Ability to perform daily, weekly, and monthly QMS tasks and audits.
Skill in processing non-conformances, quality and salvage holds, and aged-stock reports.
Experience creating destruction and disposal orders and processing OS&D claims and investigations.
Ability to provide training and support to team members, new hires, and contractors.
Proficiency in running reports to identify product aging and critical issues and in performing QA projects as required.
Competency in operating computers, tablets, and scanners and using company documents and forms.
Commitment to regular, punctual attendance and ability to work overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

Certification to operate powered industrial trucks, including stand-up and sit-down trucks, aerial lifts, and pallet jacks; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

Follow company standard operating procedures for Safety, Quality, Operations, and People.
Perform inventory-control activities, including cycle counts and physical verification of inventory status.
Resolve sync-report issues, make inventory adjustments, reconcile CHEP and heat-treated pallet inventory, and monitor open transactions for order closure.
Assist facility management with capacity, inventory, and product-flow management.
Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, identify and create temporary storage locations, and execute pick-line strategies as needed.
Oversee quality compliance and address inquiries about SOPs, seal breaches, trailer inspections, and housekeeping.
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly QMS tasks and audits.
Process non-conformances and quality or salvage holds according to QA-issued Change of Status and aged-stock reports; follow up on outstanding holds to expedite corrective action and final disposition.
Create destruction and disposal orders.
Process OS&D claims and investigations, communicating with Customer Service as needed.
Train and support team members, new hires, and contractors.
Run daily reports to identify product aging and critical issues.
Perform or oversee QA projects such as re-inspection, sampling, or sorting.
Operate computers, tablets, and scanners to assist with job duties.
Use company documents and forms for conducting business.
Perform general housekeeping duties as assigned.
Work regular and punctual attendance and overtime as required.