Processor 1

Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative Inc•Spokane Valley, WA

7d•$18 - $19

About The Position

The Processor grades, sorts, classifies, receives, stores, and distributes agricultural food products by type, size, weight, and condition within the facility. The role conveys and identifies products, records receipts and distributions, weighs or counts items, operates loading and processing equipment, and maintains a clean and orderly work area. It also involves following production and shipping documents, fulfilling product requests, packing produce for storage or shipment, collecting crop samples, and operating a mill while monitoring product flow. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. The employee should be able to read and understand simple instructions and safety and operating documents, perform basic mathematical operations, and apply common sense to written, oral, or diagram instructions. Computer skills are not required. Forklift certification, or the ability to obtain it, is beneficial but not required. The schedule may vary and can include different shifts, evenings, and weekends. The work requires regular standing, walking, hand use, and talking or hearing; frequent reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasional sitting, climbing, or balancing. Lifting requirements range from regular lifting of up to 10 pounds, to frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds, and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather, including extreme heat and cold, and dusty conditions; frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration; and occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The work environment is usually very loud.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to understand and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to perform basic mathematical processes, including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, discounts, interest, and volume.
Ability to use common sense to carry out written, oral, or diagram instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to be flexible with the schedule, including different shifts, evenings, and weekends.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, occasional sitting and climbing or balancing, and lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Forklift certification, or the ability to obtain it, is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Convey products and items from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas.
Mark products with identifying information.
Record products or items received and/or distributed.
Weigh and/or count items for distribution to ensure conformance with company standards.
Keep the work area clean and orderly.
Operate equipment to load or unload products.
Start or stop equipment.
Dislodge jams by hand or with appropriate equipment.
Open bins or chutes to move products between locations.
Maintain production and processing records.
Read production schedules, customer orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to move or distribute.
Fill product requisitions or requests and distribute products to the appropriate location.
Open or seal crates and other containers.
Load or pack produce in appropriate containers for storage or shipment.
Collect crop samples.
Start and run the mill for the specified time based on load size, variety, and other factors.
Regulate product inflow and observe outflow.