Fruit Processing Operator - 3rd Shift
About The Position
The Fruit Processing Operator works under the direction of the group lead and alongside other fruit processing operators. The role provides floor support to help ensure JBT extractors run properly and maximize fruit throughput and recovery of juice and byproducts. The operator also operates the pasteurizer when needed, learns additional fruit processing positions, and provides break and lunch relief to operators and fruit graders as required. Food safety is a responsibility of all manufacturing employees. The operator must understand and document applicable critical control points (CCPs), promptly report food safety and quality problems, and follow personal hygiene, food safety, quality, and safety practices. This position is based at the Visalia Plant in Visalia, California, is full time, and pays $28.05 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Must have a forklift license or the ability to obtain one.
- Basic computer skills, including the ability to operate a computer touchscreen.
- At least one year of experience in a plant manufacturing environment.
- Must be able to work any shift, including weekend shifts.
- Able to perform work that involves standing or climbing stairs 90% of the time in a normal manufacturing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous extraction and pasteurizing experience.
Responsibilities
- Monitor the JBT conveyor line to ensure extractors are operating properly.
- Operate and manage the pasteurizer process, including responsibility for CCP #1 – Pasteurization of NFC & Pulp.
- Monitor separators and the de-oiler to meet production objectives.
- Take hourly samples and adjust equipment to meet customer specifications.
- Clean and sanitize equipment according to the cleaning schedule using the CIP skid.
- Assist with fruit grading during loads requiring heavy culling.
- Assist with dismantling and cleaning extractors and cleaning the grading table.
- Collect, package, and record essence.
- Provide break and lunch relief to operators and fruit graders as required.
- Learn other equipment and positions as time allows.
- Follow safety rules and practices, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
- Report hazards to a supervisor or manager, or enter them in Industry Safe.
- Follow personal hygiene and food safety and quality practices; report food safety and quality problems to the immediate supervisor.
- Act professionally toward customers, visitors, and vendors, and demonstrate reliable attendance, punctuality, and a positive attitude.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the shift supervisor or group leader.
- Walk up three flights of stairs to the workstation or to deliver samples to the laboratory.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
