Plant Operator (Exeter, CA)

Wilbur-Ellis • Exeter, CA

275d • $15 - $21

About The Position

Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag - and grow with us! Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. "We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply — we'd love to hear from you." Do you have experience in plant/facility production, quality control, and maintenance? Perhaps warehousing experience, including shipping and receiving? Are you willing to operate material handling equipment, including a forklift, skid steer, and other equipment? Are you self-motivated and customer-focused? If so, we'd like to hear from you!

Requirements

• Experience in plant/facility production, quality control, and maintenance.
• Willingness to operate material handling equipment.
• Ability to repetitively bend and lift boxes and bags up to 80 lbs.
• Good computer, math, and organizational skills.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations.
• Willingness to work overtime hours during busy seasons.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to enter data with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of plant operations and warehouse operations duties.
• Stocking and retrieving package and bulk containers.
• Operate material handling equipment including forklift, order picker, pallet jack, and other equipment as required.
• Batch Plant Operation: Properly interpret, and create seed batch sheets, create custom fertilizer blends, properly label all custom blends, fill tanks and trucks as needed.
• Coordinate with dispatcher scheduling of all outgoing fertilizer deliveries.
• Manage all bulk fertilizer tanks (liquid levels, labeling, maintenance, etc.).
• Contribute to tank farm cleanliness and upkeep.
• Support waste-water management.
• Assist with shop repair work and equipment maintenance when needed.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, ensuring no product leaves, or enters the warehouse without the necessary paperwork.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Vacation and holidays.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Mental health support.
• Retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

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