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.

POSITION SUMMARY

Fort Dodge, located just 90 minutes north of Des Moines, Iowa, is recognized as a regional hub for retail and recreation. The city is known for its vibrant community spirit, and we are proud to say that our Fort Dodge Nestl Purina team shares the same sense of pride and connection. Our dedicated team in Fort Dodge works tirelessly to produce over 130,000 cases of beloved pet food brands daily, including Friskies and Mighty Dog.

We understand the importance of providing high-quality products that you and your pets love, and we are committed to delivering excellence every day.

As a Quality Assurance Technician, you’ll be responsible for maintaining quality standards during the development of cat and dog food product. Work in various areas and functions of the plant to ensure operators are performing the appropriate sanitation activities and quality checks per company policy and procedures. With safety as our core value and quality as the promise that we make on every bag, container, tub, and can, we take immense pride in producing the products that pets love and people can trust.

Join us in delivering on our promise.

• Ensure quality standards are achieved by maintaining documentation, effective communication, and adherence to Quality SOPs.
• Drive First Time Quality (FTQ) and other quality initiatives within facility.
• Perform Quality Management System checks on production floor.
• Interpret data and evaluate trends.
• Provide quality training to other associates as needed.
• Support Nestl Continuous Excellence and Total Performance Management processes.

Requirements

• High School or GED diploma preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience working in food quality, lab, manufacturing, production, or related environment.

Other

• Must be available to work backshift.

The approximate pay range for this position is $45,000 - 59,000. 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.

Nestl 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.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected 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.