Operation Support 2

Firestone Pacific Foods LLC • Vancouver, WA

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About The Position

Firestone Pacific Foods grows, freezes, and packs frozen fruit products for food retailers and foodservice companies in the United States and overseas. The Operation Support 2 takes direction from a Production Lead or Supervisor regarding work area and visually inspects and sorts products to customer specifications. The role communicates quality deviations to QA Technicians immediately and alerts Machine Operators to mechanical issues, helping ensure products are processed to the highest quality standards.

This position performs assigned production tasks, handles and stages materials, assists with production-line setup, mixes products to customer specifications, labels and stacks materials, and maintains a safe, clean, and organized production area. Employees must be willing to cross-train and move between work areas as needed. The job may require extended, weekend, or irregular hours, especially during fresh processing season.

Requirements

• Ability to work quickly and methodically.
• Teamwork skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to safely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds continuously.
• Thoroughness.
• Ability to concentrate while performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Awareness of health and safety.
• Willingness to work flexibly.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for great-tasting and nutritious fruit products, including smoothies.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks assigned by the Production Lead.
• Load and unload materials from equipment, totes, and pallets.
• Feed or place materials onto equipment for processing.
• Assist operators with setting up production lines.
• Mix materials to customer specifications.
• Stack and wrap materials on pallets.
• Attach appropriate labels to materials.
• Be willing to cross-train and move to other areas when needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized production area.
• Ensure products are processed to the highest standard of quality.
• Keep a constant visual on Forklift Operators.
• Notify the Machine Operator of mechanical issues.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Communicate quality deviations to QA Technicians immediately.
• Work extended hours, weekends, or irregular hours when needed, especially during fresh processing season.

Benefits

• Eight paid holidays.
• Full-time, non-exempt employees accrue eight days of PTO per year.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Medical insurance through United Health Care.
• Dental insurance through Principal.
• Vision insurance through Principal; the company covers 100% of the employee premium.
• 401(k) plan with company matching up to 4% of the employee’s base compensation.
• Discounted bus passes.

What This Job Offers

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