Extraction Tech

Graceland Fruit, Inc.; Frankfort (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Graceland Fruit, Inc. in Michigan is seeking an Extraction Tech to monitor and operate MF, RO, evaporator and extractor equipment to meet production goals while conserving water.

The role requires strong verbal and written communication, ability to troubleshoot, interpret data, and adapt to rotating shifts including holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities include starting and stopping the systems, testing Brix and acid, recording data, and maintaining safe operation within a team environment.

Qualifications

• High-level communications skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to troubleshoot and assist with repairs, understand system flow, trace flow path, monitor process set points, react to system alarms, record and review data, interpret data collected, work flexible workdays and work hours depending on demands of the company or process, work holidays and weekends on a rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitor all control points.
• Responsible for adjusting settings or other established parameters based on data.
• Active testing and reporting of Brix, Acid, Conductivity readings.
• Responsible for all startups and shut downs of MF, RO, evaporation and extraction system.
• Responsible for CIP of systems and associated equipment. Record data while running CIP; use data to determine if CIP has been successful.
• Remain in work cell at all times during the assigned shift.
• Report out of range data to System Technician with corrective action taken.
• Review any and all alarms, Report alarms to System Technician with corrective action taken.
• Assist, as needed, in cleaning the process line.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Record and review data

Interpret data

System monitoring

Shift flexibility

Job description

JOB TITLE: Extraction Tech

WAGE RANGE: $17.50 per hour (plus $2/hr. Night Shift Premium, if applicable) (Annual salary is $42,000)

DEPARTMENT: Production - Forrester Rd.

JOB GRADE: 16

REPORTS TO: Production Supervisor

Job Summary

Monitor and Operate MF, RO, evaporator, and extractor based on performance data to maintain optimum capacity at all times, keeping water conservation in mind.

Deliverables

Produce juice Concentrate that is in range of our production goals or as directed without unassigned downtime.

Job Requirements

• High-level communications skills both verbal and written. Have the ability to: trouble shoot and assist with repairs, understand system flow, trace flow path, monitor process set points, react to system alarms, record and review data, interpret data collected, work flexible workdays and work hours depending on demands of the company or process, work holidays and weekends on a rotating shift schedule.

Must become qualified in the following within one month’s time from hire date:

• Chemical training, Lock out Tag out process, computer data entry process, process testing (including Brix and acid)

Job Duties

• Actively monitor all control points.
• Responsible for adjusting settings or other established parameters based on data.
• Active testing and reporting of Brix, Acid, Conductivity readings.
• Responsible for all startups and shut downs of MF, RO, evaporation and extraction system.
• Responsible for CIP of systems and associated equipment. Record data while running CIP; use data to determine if CIP has been successful.
• Remain in work cell at all times during the assigned shift.
• Report out of range data to System Technician with corrective action taken.
• Review any and all alarms, Report alarms to System Technician with corrective action taken.
• Assist, as needed, in cleaning the process line.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Requirements

Able to use ladders, working on elevated platforms and working at different elevations.

Must be able to see/differentiate all primary colors.

Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.