Technical Operator - AM; Shifts

Technical Operator - AM (12 Hour) Shifts

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk‑taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

The technical operator is responsible for supporting safe, efficient, and high‑quality bakery production across multiple areas, including dough mixing, utility service, conveyor systems, presses, ovens, depanners, proofers, spirals, oilers, extruder depositor equipment, pan flow, sanitation, material movement, and production documentation. This role requires strong safety awareness, mechanical aptitude, attention to product quality, accurate recordkeeping, effective communication, and the ability to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Schedule:
  
  Will be a 12‑hour shift on a rotational schedule in a 2-2-3 pattern.
  • 1st shift: 6a-2p
  • 2nd shift: 2p-10p
  • 3rd shift: 10p-6a
• A "2-2-3 schedule" refers to a common work pattern where employees work two days, have two days off, then work three days, repeating in a 28‑day cycle to provide 24/7 coverage, with 12‑hour shifts, balancing work and frequent long weekends.
• Starting hourly pay of $27.25/hr
• If hired, you will be required to train on one of our three 8‑hour shifts:
• 1st (6a-2p)
• 2nd (2p-10p)
• 3rd (10p-6a)
• Quarterly Incentives
• Comprehensive Nestlé benefits after 30 days of employment

• Maintain steady ingredient, dough, crust, pan, and product flow to prevent production interruptions.
• Operate and monitor bakery equipment to support consistent product quality and efficient output.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and communicate equipment, process, safety, or quality concerns in a timely manner.
• Minimize downtime, waste, safety risks, and non‑conforming product through proactive monitoring and accurate documentation.
• Support sanitation, changeovers, shutdowns, audits, and overall department readiness.

• Demonstrate and follow all safety procedures, including LOTO, gang lock, evacuation procedures, PPE requirements, safe lifting practices, safe movement around conveyors and hand jacks, and awareness of slippery floors, low‑clearance equipment, pinch points, and congested work areas.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices consistently, including food safety, sanitation, allergen awareness, and Food Defense requirements.
• Use chemicals according to MSDS requirements and follow established chemical handling procedures.
• Maintain an organized and audit‑ready work area to support safety, quality, and compliance expectations.

• Operate and monitor mixers, panel views, scales, ingredient lifts, dough chunker trolleys, transfer conveyors, extruder depositor equipment, dough ball oilers, pan oilers, presses, ovens, depanners, proofers, spirals, product conveyors, and pan conveyor systems.
• Maintain ingredient, dough, crust, pan, and product flow to support downstream production needs.
• Weigh, measure, and add correct ingredients to mixers; monitor flour, slurry, oil systems, dough ball weights, and dough quality.
• Operate equipment start‑up, shutdown, production mode, changeover mode, recipe changes, run cycles, warmup functions, timers, tray rates, and fault clearing functions through panel views and related systems.
• Support crust‑to‑line flow, panning tables, sheeting lines, and pan flow as assigned.
• Operate forklift, hand jack, and material movement equipment as trained and authorized;…