Job Description
Quality Assurance Technician
Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.
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 Factory Quality Assurance Technician, you'll assist our microbiological laboratory in the Flagstaff facility with sampling and compositing of finished product to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards. Ensure traceability of samples to provide the necessary documentation to support microbiological testing. Make an impact on the lives of pets and pet owners nationwide as you transport finished product to the bacteria lab for testing and inspect finished product to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
Work Schedule: 6:00 pm – 6:00 am
- Work cross-functionally with production, packing, maintenance, and safety teams to ensure a continuous flow of quality and efficiency throughout the plant.
- Aseptically collect samples and accurately document them for traceability.
- Ensure proper use and sanitation of lab equipment through verification, cleaning, and calibration.
- Ensure proper sanitation of the lab through completion of routine cleaning tasks.
- Work as a team with other lab associates to achieve shift, department, and factory objectives.
- Support preparation for compliance audits by organizing documentation, conducting pre-audit checks, and ensuring that all quality standards and procedures are met and documented accurately.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- Experience: 1+ years of quality assurance in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, military or related environment.
The approximate pay range for this position is $23.68. 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
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Job Requisition: 377946
Flagstaff, AZ, US, 86004-2501
We are Nestlé. The Good food, Good life company. We believe in the power of food to enhance lives.
Good food nourishes and delights the senses. It helps pets to thrive, children to grow healthily and parents to age gracefully. It helps all of us to live life to the fullest. Good food also respects our planet and protects resources for future generations.
But times are changing fast. And we know that what’s good today won’t be good enough tomorrow. Consider the challenge of satisfying the needs of 10 billion people by 2050 in a responsible and sustainable way. This will demand innovation and change.
At Nestlé, we’re constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with food, drink and nutritional health solutions. That way we can enhance quality of life and contribute to a healthier future for all.
Today, our business has around 275,000 employees, more than 2,000 brands and a presence in 188 countries.
At Nestlé we know we can only achieve long term success by creating value for society and our shareholders. Which is why Creating Shared Value is integral to the way we do business. It's also why we have solid Corporate Business Principles that guide our actions and behaviors.
With these standards at our core, we're creating nutritious, enjoyable and sustainable products. We're helping to build healthier, more resilient communities. And we're doing it all with integrity and respect for people and our planet.
In these changing times, we're working to build a positive future. A future for the farmers and people we work with, the individuals who enjoy our products - and the natural environment on which we all depend.
Our purpose
Our purpose is to unlock the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.
Driven by this purpose, we focus our energy and resources where unlocking the power of food can make the greatest difference to the lives of people and pets, protect and enhance the environment, and generate significant value for our shareholders and other stakeholders alike.
Our values
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Our values are rooted in respect. A respect for ourselves. For others. For diversity. And for the generations who will follow in our footsteps.
Setting out our values is crucial - but living by them makes the difference. We serve with passion, build for the long term, and are inspired to innovate. We always strive to do better, so we can grow and succeed together.