Lab Processor

Musco Olive Products Co•Tracy, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Musco Family Olive Company, we take pride in our heritage as a family-owned business dedicated to producing the highest quality olives in California. With a deep respect for tradition and a strong commitment to sustainability, we combine decades of expertise with a passion for excellence. Our goal is to deliver the finest olives while caring for our land, our community, and our people. When you join Musco Family Olive Company, you become part of a family-owned business with a long-standing commitment to quality, tradition, and sustainability. We are dedicated to creating a positive work environment where teamwork and integrity are at the forefront. Our focus on producing the finest quality olives is matched by our dedication to caring for our employees, fostering a workplace that values safety, responsibility, and a shared passion for excellence.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience or training.
Ability to use technical equipment and basic hand tools to perform minor repairs.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Proficient computer literacy, working knowledge of Microsoft Suite: Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Gathers samples from specified set of tanks in different stages of process and mix chemicals such as ferrous, lye and brine.
Prepares chemical solutions such as ferrous and lye according to standard formulas.
Samples olives from every set of lye tanks to check penetration of the lye.
Adds calcium to olives when necessary.
Records test results on standardized forms and writes test reports.
Takes samples from ferrous tanks and performs PH tests.
Drains process tanks to proper containment.
Checks the progress of each set of tanks in the lye and makes minor, necessary adjustments to process tank controls.
Orders bulk processing ingredients and chemicals and receives the corresponding deliveries upon arrival.
Monitors and observes olive processing machines and systems to ensure proper operation.
Controls and helps diagnose minor malfunctions and performs related basic maintenance repair activities and /or writes work order requests.
Maintains and updates the processing data base to keep track of fruits quality and condition.
During bulk chemical receiving, performs organoleptic tests to confirm the identity of the chemical delivered and logs the information in the log sheet.
Follows all safety rules and regulations, including active participation in the prompt identification and communication of safety hazards.
Must be able to work any shift and weekends as necessary, including overtime.
Immediately reports all food safety and food quality problems to your supervisor.
Uses PC based operator interface to control computerized process.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.