The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation's discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.
We are looking for a part-time Caser Palletizer 2 Operator to be responsible for the operation and troubleshooting of case making/palletizing equipment. Ensures integrity of boxes and quality of stacked pallets. Monitor fiber, glue, slip sheets, dust cover sheets and corner boards to produce square clean pallets, ready for stretch wrapping. This role will be responsible for program codes into and monitor Marsh case printer to ensure accurate, clean, clear code is being printed at our TomaTek plant in Firebaugh, CA. This is a part-time position (full-time during pack season, July - October, and when running production off season; part-time the rest of the year).
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Key Responsibilities:
- Inspects for proper function and do not modify, bypass or otherwise circumvent all safety features on machinery.
- Reports any safety hazards to Pouch Supervisor.
- Ensures all Good Manufacturing Practices Policies (GMP's) are followed and Personal Protective Equipment is being utilized; bump caps, gloves, coats, pants, safety glasses and hearing protection.
- Responsible for pulling one retain sample per hour (or additional samples if requested) for Quality Assurance purposes.
- Inspects fiber and pallets for possible defects and report any such defects to Manager.
- High School or GED or at least one year or relevant experience and/or a combination of education experience.
- Good communication skills and able to read, write and speak enough English satisfactorily to perform the essential functions.
- Skills and knowledge in the operation of case making/palletizing equipment
- A good attendance record
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, work extended hours, weekends, and any shift assigned during the fresh pack season, typically July to early October.
The hourly wage is $17.93.
Benefits:
- Eligible for paid sick leave
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
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