Packing House Line Technician, VA

C&E Family Farms LLC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Assist in the operation of the packing line and maintenance during production.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• General understanding of refrigeration.
• Must be able to travel and stay in Florida for the spring and fall green bean season.
• Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Pre-pack Start Up: Comes in one (1) hour before the shed start up to start chillers, chlorinator and line test.
• Inspect and maintain packing line equipment.
• Food Safety Monitoring: Documents hydro-cooler water temperature and ORP. Inspects packing line equipment for possible contamination.
• Box Closers: Maintain and adjust.
• Refrigeration: Monitors coolers and chillers and has basic knowledge of the system and repairs.
• Product flow into the plant shall be maintained at a speed that allows for efficiency without sacrificing quality.
• Variable speed equipment will be monitored and maintained at a speed that will achieve optimal efficiency with minimum product loss.
• Assist the Plant Manager with quality control.
• Jockey crate vans, bean trailers and refrigerated trailers to appropriate staging areas.
• Electric trouble-shooting: Can wire a 3-phase motor and has a basic understanding of control voltage and circuitry.
• Directs workers engaged in the general cleaning and upkeep of buildings, including buffing, dusting, and sweeping.
• Upkeep of the tool room and tools.
• Completes service reports.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance and more
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED