Optical Cherry Sorting Technician - Fast-Paced QC & Calibration

Coral Beach Farms; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A cherry production company in Kelowna is seeking a motivated Optical Cherry Sorting Technician/Operator to oversee the maintenance of sorting equipment and improve its efficiency. Candidates must have at least one season of experience with optical sorting, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in English or Spanish. The position requires availability from mid-June to mid-September, with work hours averaging 60-70 per week. Salary ranges from $20 to $28 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one season running optical cherry sorting equipment required.
• Sizing, color sorting and defect sorting skills required.
• Proficient in English or Spanish, with ability in both preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance and calibration of sorting equipment.
• Review QC information and fine-tune calibration settings.
• Improve efficiency of the optical sorter.

Skills

Optical sorting equipment operation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Color sorting skills

Defect sorting skills

Tools

Unitec equipment

Microsoft Surface

Unitec software

Job description

A cherry production company in Kelowna is seeking a motivated Optical Cherry Sorting Technician/Operator to oversee the maintenance of sorting equipment and improve its efficiency. Candidates must have at least one season of experience with optical sorting, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in English or Spanish. The position requires availability from mid-June to mid-September, with work hours averaging 60-70 per week. Salary ranges from $20 to $28 based on experience.