Title: Seasonal Production Operator
Location: US-Maine-Portland-Hollis
Job Number:_12001972
Nestle Waters North America (NWNA), bottler of the #1 spring water brand,Poland Spring , is currently seeking applicants forSeasonal Production Operators (Production Technicians)at our Hollis, ME facility. Thesefull time, temporaryroles are needed beginning January, 2013 and may last up to 8 months. Shift openings are 12 hours in length and consist of an alternating schedule of 3 days one week and 4 days the next week, including every other weekend. Day shifts run from 6:00AM to 6:15PM and night shifts run from 6:00PM to 6:15AM. These positions pay $14.00/hour. Night shift roles pay a shift differential of $.50/hour. Our permanent full-time production employees are hired from our staff of seasonal operators.
Key Responsibilities:

-Ensure the safety of self and others during all work activities

-Operate, changeover, clean, troubleshoot, and complete basic maintenance on production equipment consisting of fillers, labelers, case packers, and wrappers
-Record preventative maintenance activities, quality inspection data, equipment downtime, production output and other key metrics, performing mathematical calculations as needed
-Meet or exceed performance metrics including efficiency, production, downtime
-Ensure quality product is sent to customers by completing hourly quality checks
-Inspect raw materials against quality standards before loading raw materials
-Interact with team members, quality assurance and maintenance to maximize output and efficiency
-Maintain work area in an organized and clean manner ensuring safety and Good Manufacturing Practices are met
-Work as a team with other operators to ensure no line stoppages and improve operations
-Cross training to perform work on other lines or in other production areas as needed
-Provide vacation coverage to team members as needed
Qualifications:

-High school diploma or equivalent
-Prefered candidate would have two or more years prior experience in production within manufacturing, ideally in the food or beverage industry or a clean manufacturing environment
-Solid computer skills, including the use of Word, Excel, Outlook and enterprise management software (SAP)
-Ability to work independently or with a team and communicate effectively
-Solid problem solving and decision making skills
-Comfort working in a high speed production environment
-Ability to move/lift 50 lbs various times over a 12 hour shift, basic math and reading skills
-Willingness to work holidays and weekends as we are a 24/7 business operating through most weekends and holidays
-Ability to successfully complete an online skills assessment prior to onsite interview
-Successful completion of a post offer physical, drug screen and background check are required
-Willingness and ability to work in a facility with minimal temperature control, exposed to local temperature variations (hold & cold)

-Must supply and wear approved safety footwear
Job: Manufacturing/Operations
Organization: Nestle Waters North America