Evaporator Operator

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 an Evaporator Operator to ensure the production of high-quality juice products per customer requirements and company standards. This role will be responsible for properly starting and stopping Clean In Place (CIP) juice processing equipment; maintaining required operational parameters to ensure specifications of juice products; and maintaining accurate and thorough records per management instructions at our Northwest Packing plant in Vancouver, WA.

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Key Responsibilities:

Always Promote Food Safety Culture as a priority in all situations, for example through conversations, communications and actions.

Responsible for operating specific juice equipment - particularly Schmidt, L&A and Swenson evaporators.

Receives briefing from previous shift operator as to status of current work order.

Collect and deliver product samples to the lab during production to test them for quality, color, content, consistency, viscosity, acidity, and turbidity

Activate agitators and paddles to mix or stir ingredients, stopping machines when ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

Requirements:

At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Forklift operator certification.

Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task and make critical decisions while following company procedures.

Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, and work extended hours and weekends during the fresh pack season, typically July to November.

Compensation:

The hourly union wage is $26.54.

Benefits:

Eligible for paid sick leave

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-Verify

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.