QA Trainee 3rd Shift

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If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestle is the place for you. Nestle USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestle'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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Quality Assurance Trainee, 3rd Shift

Looking to kick-start a career with world-class training and growth opportunities at the world's largest food and beverage company? Join our Nestle team as a 3rd Shift Quality Assurance Trainee! This role is a development role for our Quality Technician role.

At a glance, we offer:  

• 12-hour, 2/2/3 schedules
• 3rd Shift receives $1.50 per hour shift premium
• Bonus Potential 
• An on-site company store with Nestle products 
• Comprehensive benefit package after 30 days of employment 
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Career growth and advancement opportunities

Position Summary 

As a Quality Assurance Trainee, you will work to Quality Technicians to ensure our manufacturing processes comply with Nestle's high quality standards. This role works closely with operation leads and machine operator in identifying, solving, and preventing issues that could impact quality and food safety.

In this role, you'll also handle:

• Review processing records for accuracy, completeness and compliance to factory and regulatory requirements.
• Perform inspections of processing areas to ensure high quality of products, services, housekeeping and GMP standards are maintained.
• Monitor formula specifications, formula substitutions and other record keeping efforts for regulatory compliance and product specifications.
• Hold "Out of specification" material.  Communicate with supervisors
• Collect microbiological samples of the factory environment.
• Maintain work areas in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Collect and communicate information to help management make decisions pertaining to food safety/quality incidents.
• Take part in team efforts to problem solve issues that may arise in the production areas.
• Participate in quality initiatives to continuously improve processes and documentation
• Support training for line operators to ensure process checks are accurate and timely as stated in QMS
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience if food manufacturing is preferred but not required
• Must be able to work in hot and cold environments
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs frequently
• Excellent time management, communication, and teamwork skills
• Basic computer skills

The Ideal Candidate Will Have: 

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to take initiative and work with little supervision
• Good judgement and logical thinking skills
• A strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Good time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Flexible work schedule, when needed

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

The Nestle 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.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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