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If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

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POSITION SUMMARY: Overall plant maintenance and installations. The Watch Engineer, under the direction of the Lead Engineer, will provide for the operation, care and maintenance of all water, steam, electrical, refrigeration, utilities, and operational support systems. Employee shall follow Modesto Factory safety & environmental objectives & targets, follow the plant safety rules, report incidents & unsafe conditions immediately, maintain compliance with regulations, and refer to the Safety & Environmental Management System(s) on all related procedures and programs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

▪ Starts, stops, operates, monitors, and maintains all utilities and operational support systems.

▪ Plans & completes all preventive and corrective maintenance of all facility and office equipment to include but not limited to the following:

o Maintain electrical/pneumatic controls and switch gear o Maintain all plant processing and packaging equipment

o Maintain factory grounds including roadways, buildings, fencing, landscape and irrigation systems

o Maintain and operate boiler water treatment, steam, and condensate systems

o Maintain and operate ammonia refrigeration system (chillers, rooftop units, cooling towers, glycol, chilled water systems, AHU’s, etc.)

Maintain air compression systems including air dryers o Monitor and coordinate cooling tower water treatment and component repairs

o Maintain, monitor, and clean water filtration equipment, including silos, carbon filters, fresh water, recycle water networks, and RO system and components

o Monitor and control chemical treatment of pH neutralization system and control of wastewater discharge

o Monitor and test factory fire protection systems including sprinkler system, fire pump and alarms

o Maintain chemical treatment of cooling towers

o Monitoring and administration of energy management systems

▪ Complete GLOBE AMM transactions as assigned

▪ Complete daily checklists and preventive / predictive maintenance programs for utility equipment.

▪ Identifies utility equipment problems and improvement opportunities and communicates to appropriate personnel.

▪ Provides improvement project support as needed.

▪ Ensure compliance with all Nestlé, FDA, and NEE best practices and utilities quality requirements.

General Expectations: Employee must come to work promptly and regularly, work under the supervision of others, at times under stressful conditions, work within deadlines, and be able to work professionally with others at all times and in all situations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Minimal Supervision. Able to work unsupervised.

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: High School or GED diploma preferred

Depending on job assignment, the following may be required:

• Must pass a medical evaluation and pulmonary function test for use of respirator

• Certification as licensed Wastewater Operator – level 2

• Certification as Ammonia Refrigeration Technician (RETA/CIRO certification and Nestle certification)

• California Weekly Fire Pump Test Certification

• Nestle Boiler Operator Certification

EXPERIENCE: Should possess 1-5 years experience in the plant maintenance field. Should be familiar with each of the following: boilers, water treatment, air compressors, refrigeration, plumbing, welding, machine skills, carpentry, electrical/electronics (including plc’s), pneumatics, hydraulics, heating, cooling, packaging and manufacturing equipment.

General Expectations:  Associate must come to work promptly and regularly, work under the direction of the Factory Engineer/Maintenance Supervisor or designee, at times under stressful conditions, work within deadlines, and be able to work professionally with others at all times and in all situations.  The associate will take ownership of their respective shift and perform the necessary functions and make decisions that ensure their shift and ultimately the department is successful.

The approximate hourly pay for this position is $37.33-$39.01 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.

Nestle 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 benefits packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at Nestle in the US Benefits | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

Job Req ID: 334320

Nestle in the US Benefits

Nestlé's benefits offer a competitive total rewards package including programs to support your physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

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

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined 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.

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