2400 Outside Production Equipment Operator-Day Shift

Mt. Olive Pickle Company, INC.•Mount Olive, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates forklift, tractors and pickle pump to remove and supply green stock or brined stock to process, packing, and grading departments. Operates 30,000 lb lift to transport cucumbers to tanks.

Requirements

High school plus additional training needed.
Certified forklift operator, plus must have additional training to operate larger forklift and tractor.
Demonstrated mechanical ability required.
Must be able to read and have legible handwriting.

Responsibilities

Operates tractor to pull trailer with bins to haul brinestock to supply process, packing, and grading departments. Drives tractor to pull trailer to haul empty bins to pickle pump and to haul product to designated locations. Records information of transferred stock as needed.
Operates pickle pump to remove stock from tanks as instructed by supervisor. Records information.
Observes pickle pump to note possible mechanical failure and reports this to Supervisor and Maintenance. Utilizes knowledge of mechanical principles required to set up, troubleshoot, make minor repairs and assist maintenance technician with more complex repairs to the pickle pump.
Remains alert to the quality of the stock being transported at all times. Assures that no damage is occurring and that the pickle pump is operating properly to ensure top quality performance.
Visually checks amount of product available for packing, process, or grading to determine which department needs product. Maintains inventory or selected product to each department to prevent downtime.
Operates 30,000 lb forklift to transport green stock to tanks. Operates forklift to assist in tanking of green stock.
Communicates by radio with inside and outside production departments to assess needs of product.
Operates regular forklift to complete tasks as designated by Outside Production Supervisor and/or Outside Production Superintendent.
Keeps work clean and neat.
Follows safety rules and company policies.
Assists with other outside production department duties as required including the processing of stock, sanitation of equipment, unloading and loading of trucks, and operation of the sweeper.
Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
Must be chemically trained.
Receives written and verbal instructions on the above job tasks and performs other duties as directed by Supervisor. Must be able to read and have legible handwriting.