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Position Summary

Resting at 7,000 feet and surrounded by the San Francisco Peaks, the scenic city of Flagstaff remains an important distribution site for large manufacturers like Nestlé Purina. Just a stone's throw from downtown, where the city's culture comes to life, we get to experience the best of both worlds: the city and the mountains. Annually, the Nestlé Purina team in Flagstaff proudly mass manufactures 280,000 tons of dry pet food from our Dog Chow®, Beneful®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, Alpo®, and Pro Plan® brands. Our factory is also proud to do our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal.

As a Senior Factory QA (Product Safety) technician you will be responsible for maintaining and cleaning the plant and exterior grounds. You will also assist the Food Safety Team leader with fogging, fumigation, heat treatment, insect/rodent control, and other sanitation issues.

• Engage in a safe and healthy work environment in compliance with the plant policies, local laws, and OSHA / MSHA standards
• Ensure completion of behavioral-based safety observations and communication, to promote an open environment for safety continuous improvement.
• Engage in Nestle Continuous Excellence (NCE) activities to drive team results.
• Perform pest control schedule implemented by the Food Safety Team leader, (e.g., spray treatments on potential infestation areas throughout the plant in accordance with company and state policy.
• Perform compactor and open top trash pulls, reporting any maintenance problems. Clean compactor room daily.
• Maintain exterior grounds (e.g., yard work, snow removal on entry walks, weed control, trash and debris removal, etc.)
• Assist Food Safety Team Leader with IPM to include trailer inspections, 21-week report, and assist in plant inspections.
• Assist in pest identification when receiving ingredients as needed.
• Become cross trained in the QA lab to cover for vacations

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent  
• 1+ years of working in pet food, food safety, pest control, or industrial sanitation in a manufacturing, industrial or related environment   

Other

• Must be willing and capable of becoming a certified pesticide applicator within 90 days of employment

The approximate pay range for this position is $51,000.00 to $72,000.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at  About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

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Job Requisition: 389712