Fruit Ripening Technician

Sysco • Honolulu, HI

250d

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of our warehouse banana ripening program to ensure we meet our customer's ripening requirements and expectations.

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in banana ripening processes including the experience with ethylene, or equivalent experience.
• Must be able to operate a pallet jack and forklift.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in agriculture or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all activities related to banana handling and ripening, including conducting quality inspections, development of ripening cycles, actual ripening, and post ripening handling.
• Conduct required quality inspections related to the ripening process such as ventilation, humidity, temperature, etc. and communicate reports daily.
• Sort and grade product in accordance with color/ripeness chart.
• Work closely with procurement and sales departments to project sales and manage inventory.
• Coordinate delivery schedules to maintain adequate inventory and ripening schedules.
• Manage inventory on a daily and weekly basis.
• Partner with FSQA and EHS to ensure proper protocols for ethylene gassing procedures and chemical storage are met.
• Maintain a safe work environment by completing required safety training, and adhering to standard operating procedures (SOPs).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED