Operation Support 2

Firestone Pacific Foods LLC • Vancouver, WA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Firestone Pacific Foods (FPF) grows, freezes and packs frozen fruit products on behalf of food retailers and foodservice companies in the United States and overseas. Our fruit is harvested at the peak of ripeness, processed and packed in our state-of-the art shipment facilities with a keen attention to quality and food safety.

The Firestone Family began farming in Vancouver, WA, in 1896. In 2019, an impact investment fund managed by Agriculture Capital acquired FPF to build out a low cost, vertically integrated supply chain of high quality, organic blueberries operating at scale to address growing global demand for this nutritious fruit.

Requirements

• Ability to work quickly and methodically
• Teamwork
• Good Communicator
• Ability to safety lift and or/move up to 50 pounds continuously
• Thoroughness
• Ability to concentrate while doing 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, would be a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs all tasks assigned by Production Lead.
• Load and unload materials from equipment, totes, and pallets.
• Feed or place materials onto equipment for processing.
• Assist operators in set up of production lines.
• Mix materials to customer specification.
• Stack and wrap materials on pallets.
• Attach appropriate labels to materials.
• Must be willing to be cross-trained and move to other areas when needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized production area.
• Ensure that all products are processed to the highest standard of quality.
• Keep a constant visual on Forklift Operators.
• Notify Machine Operator of any mechanical issues.
• Complies with company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Eight (8) paid holidays
• Full time, non-exempt employees accrue eight (8) days of PTO per year
• Paid bereavement leaves
• Medical insurance: United Health Care
• Dental insurance: Principal
• Vision insurance: Principal [company covers 100% of premium for employees]
• 401(k) plan: company matches up to 4% of employee’s base compensation
• Discounted bus passes

What This Job Offers

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