Production Technician 1 (2nd Shift) (3787)

Perricone Juices•Fort Pierce, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Perricone Farms, a leading citrus juice supplier located in Fort Pierce, FL, is seeking a Production Technician 1, to join our team. This is fast-paced position which offers long-term, consistent employment with a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to Health, Vision, Dental, Life and 401K.

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.
Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
Frequently required to walk; climb or balance and taste or smell.
Occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual in English and Spanish helpful.

Responsibilities

Unload fruit from trucks onto a conveyor belt or fruit table using a shovel.
Grade, sort, and classify fruit based on size, weight, color, and overall condition.
Ensure that all fruit meets company standards and specifications before it proceeds to the next stage of processing or distribution.
Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of work areas and equipment to ensure a safe and hygienic environment.
Unload fruit onto conveyor belt or fruit table for grading.
As needed grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.
Discard inferior or defective products and/or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.
Seal and fill empty juice drums as needed.
Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.
Notifies supervisor of unusual problems.
Works in accordance with all company policies and procedures.
Follows health and safety guidelines.
Maintain and keep work area according to cGMP.
Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations.
Conduct all verification activities to assure finished product comply with food safety and quality specifications.
Participates in the yearly review of the food safety system.
Assist in the maintenance of Food Safety and Quality system.
Responsible for Non-GMO SGS Supply Chain Standards.