Cook Rice​/Potato

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.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Operates the rice cooker and potato cooker according to recipe and troubleshoots as necessary in order to produce quality product to satisfy production needs.

• Inspects room to check that it is clean, inspected, and released. Signs SSOP tag.
• Checks that equipment is operational, safety guards are in place, and that E‑stops are functioning.
• Ensures that all required paperwork is complete, accurate, and up to date.
• Reads and follows all recipes and deviations daily.
• Maintains proper equipment settings, cooking yields, and batch yields.
• Models the Springville Compass in all work‑related activities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by Team Leader.

• Understand verbal and written instructions in English.
• Must follow safety rules and procedures including wearing safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, and wrist gloves where appropriate.
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), USDA policies and the food safety program.
• Identify sub‑standard ingredients, products, or procedures and take corrective action to ensure GMP compliance.
• Must be able to move around the designated work area on concrete surfaces that may be uneven, wet, or slippery.
• Detect and understand warning lights, buzzers, alarms, or instruments indicating hazardous conditions or circumstances that may cause equipment or product loss and physical harm.
• Work every scheduled day and arrive at the workstation at or before the scheduled starting time.
• Communicate effectively with various support groups, supervisors, and team members.
• Must be able to weigh commodities accurately.
• Must be able to add, subtract, and multiply.
• Must have legible handwriting.
• Work in temperatures ranging from 35 °F to 100 °F.
• Must be able to stand and maintain a position at a workstation for 9–10 hours with two 15‑minute breaks and one 30‑minute lunch break.
• Must be able to work at least 40 hours per week on an assigned shift with some daily overtime and weekend overtime as required.
• Must be able to function effectively as a team member or in one‑on‑one situations, with minimal supervision.
• Push/pull items such as V‑mag (400 lbs.), Dough trough (300 lbs.), and 12‑pan rack (500 lbs.) on wet, uneven or slippery floors up to 1,500 feet, one at a time, up to 100 times during a 9–10 hour period.
• Lift/carry boxes of ingredients (50 lbs.) and pans (50 lbs.) from floor level up to 6 feet, 300–500 times in a 9–10 hour period.
• Push button, turn knobs, and flip switches on equipment.
• Manipulate hands, arms, wrists, and fingers throughout the shift to perform job duties.
• Perform all tasks with extreme accuracy.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of a General Production position.

• Ability and willingness to lift, bend, pull, etc. heavy commodities and equipment repeatedly for a 10‑hour shift.
• Basic computer data entry skills required.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 90 days of food manufacturing experience in a Nestlé factory preferred.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you require special accommodations in the recruitment experience, please contact  or dial 711 and give the number 1‑800‑321‑6467.