Fruit Processing & Pasteurization Operator (Visalia)

Ventura Coastal, LLC; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventura Coastal, LLC in Visalia, CA is hiring a fruit processing operator to support the JBT extractor lines, run the pasteurizer when needed, and provide floor coverage for breaks and relief.

You will follow HACCP/CCP guidelines, maintain safety, complete hourly sampling, and help with fruit grading and equipment adjustments. A high school diploma and forklift license or ability to obtain one are required; experience in a plant environment preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have forklift license or ability to obtain one.
• Experience in plant manufacturing environment preferred.
• Previous extraction and pasteurizing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Food safety is the responsibility of all Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees and must be documented.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment per the cleaning schedule using CIP skid.
• Walk up 3 flights of stairs to workstation or deliver samples to Lab.
• Monitor JBT conveyor line to ensure extractors run properly.
• Responsible for CCP in HACCP plan – Pasteurization of NFC & Pulp.
• Assist with fruit grading during loads requiring heavy culling.
• Operate and own the pasteurizer process.
• Take hourly samples to target customer specifications and adjust equipment.
• Provide break and lunch relief to operators and fruit graders.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to safety

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Ventura Coastal, LLC in Visalia, CA is hiring a fruit processing operator to support the JBT extractor lines, run the pasteurizer when needed, and provide floor coverage for breaks and relief.

You will follow HACCP/CCP guidelines, maintain safety, complete hourly sampling, and help with fruit grading and equipment adjustments. A high school diploma and forklift license or ability to obtain one are required; experience in a plant environment preferred.