Fruit Technician - (Dole Fresh Fruit)

Dole Food Company Inc • Wilmington, DE

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About The Position

The Fruit Technician inspects conventional and organic products to evaluate compliance with good manufacturing practices, food safety requirements, quality standards, and customer requirements. The role also supports additional duties as assigned by the manager.

The position involves inspections at third-party warehouses, transfer facilities, gates, and yards; documenting findings and maintaining inspection and cleaning logs; and ensuring that applicable hygiene and cleaning procedures are followed. Work may take place indoors or outdoors, in a warehouse setting or field location, and around heavy equipment or at heights.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of MS Excel and MS Word.
• Certified forklift driver certification.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.
• Availability to drive a company vehicle within the Port facility.
• Availability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays if needed.
• Ability to walk, sit, stand, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk; and hear.
• Ability to lift and move 50-pound boxes of bananas, plantains, and pineapples.
• Availability to work indoors and outdoors in all seasons.
• Ability to work in a warehouse setting or field location, around heavy equipment, and at heights.
• Ability to work in wet and/or humid conditions, as well as cold and hot conditions.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Inspect products to ensure they meet company standards.
• Maintain organized logs of inspections at third-party warehouses, transfer facilities, gates, and yards for conventional and organic products, including corresponding hygiene practices.
• Document issues and provide photos to support evaluation of the final product.
• Maintain quality control records for inspections of conventional and organic products, including corresponding hygiene procedures.
• Ensure proper cleaning procedures are followed and maintain cleaning logs in accordance with Food Safety procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed