Juice Processing: Blend & Evaporator Operator - 1st Shift

Ventura Coastal, LLC; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventura Coastal, LLC is seeking a Blend/Evaporator Operator for 1st shift at the Visalia, CA plant. The role focuses on safe, efficient operation of blend/evaporators to convert juice into concentrate, ensuring product quality and process safety.

The operator will follow HACCP/food safety practices, document equipment status, and support lab sampling and daily shift records. Cross-training opportunities exist across shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 1 year experience in a plant manufacturing environment preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including touch screen interfaces.
• Must have or be able to obtain a forklift license.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Thermally Accelerated Short Term Evaporators as instructed.
• Ensures flow of product from extraction area to stage through the evaporator.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment per cleaning schedule using CIP skid.
• Records hourly and daily logs and collects samples for analytics.
• Follows all safety rules and wears PPE.
• Processes inventory at end of every shift.
• Cross-train with other operators as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic computer skills

Cross-training willingness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift license

Touch screen operation

Job description

Ventura Coastal, LLC is seeking a Blend/Evaporator Operator for 1st shift at the Visalia, CA plant. The role focuses on safe, efficient operation of blend/evaporators to convert juice into concentrate, ensuring product quality and process safety.

The operator will follow HACCP/food safety practices, document equipment status, and support lab sampling and daily shift records. Cross-training opportunities exist across shifts.