Product Safety Specialist (Associate Technician Factory Quality)
About The Position
The Product Safety Specialist works at Nestlé’s Atlanta pet food factory to support quality and safety throughout manufacturing. The role inspects incoming equipment and new plant installations and spot-checks incoming and outgoing trailers for infestation and structural integrity. The specialist communicates findings, maintains records, and collaborates with Production, Maintenance, and Product Safety teams. The position also involves pest identification and treatment, ingredient and environmental sampling and testing, sanitation audits, pest-monitoring activities, and upkeep of sanitation and pest-control supplies and equipment. The role must follow applicable safety and regulatory requirements and assist with fumigation and other pest-control treatments. The Atlanta factory produces dry pet food and describes its environmental efforts as conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, and maintaining zero waste for disposal.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year of experience in quality or pest management within a food manufacturing, laboratory, or related environment.
- Willingness and ability to obtain Agricultural Commodity Fumigation (38) and Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health Related Pest Control (35) certifications within the first year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Inspect incoming equipment and new plant installations.
- Spot-check incoming and outgoing trailers for infestation and structural integrity; communicate findings and maintain records.
- Identify and treat insect, bird, and rodent contamination.
- Sample and test incoming ingredients, including physical testing, EB testing, environmental sampling, and testing of rail cars, trucks, bins, sacks, and totes.
- Audit and maintain sanitation of factory work areas and equipment.
- Follow job-related safety regulations, including requirements for respiratory protection, protective clothing, and medical testing.
- Comply with regulatory requirements concerning MSDS, applicator certification, documentation logs, and labels.
- Assist the Product Safety Team Leader with heat treatment, warehouse fogging, and rail car or truck fumigation and aeration.
- Reorder and inventory sanitation and pest-control materials.
- Perform pheromone monitoring and installation, investigate findings, take appropriate actions, and maintain accurate records.
- Conduct weed control on the surrounding property.
- Monitor and maintain mechanical traps and rodent bait stations.
- Work collaboratively with Production, Maintenance, and Product Safety.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Healthcare coverage
- Performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
