Operation Support 2

Firestone Pacific Foods; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 8 days/year

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match up to 4%

Discounted bus passes

Job summary

Firestone Pacific Foods in Vancouver, WA, is seeking an Operation Support - 2 to follow directions from the Production Lead and visually inspect and sort products to customer specifications. You will communicate quality deviations to QA Technicians and help ensure all products are processed to the highest standard.

This role requires supporting machine operators, being willing to cross-train, and maintaining a safe, clean production area while adhering to company policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to work quickly and methodically.
• Teamwork.
• Safety lifting up to 50 pounds continuously.
• Thoroughness.
• Concentration for repetitive tasks.
• Follow instructions.
• Health and safety awareness.
• Willingness to work flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials from equipment, totes, and pallets.
• Feed or place materials onto equipment for processing.
• Assist operators in set up of production lines.
• Mix materials to customer specification.
• Stack and wrap materials on pallets.
• Attach appropriate labels to materials.
• Cross-train and move to other areas when needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized production area.
• Ensure that all products are processed to the highest standard of quality.
• Keep a constant visual on Forklift Operators.
• Notify Machine Operator of any mechanical issues.
• Complies with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Ability to work quickly and methodical

Teamwork

Safety lifting up to 50 pounds

Thoroughness

Concentration for repetitive tasks

Follow instructions

Health and safety awareness

Willingness to work flexibly

Job description

Firestone Pacific Foods (FPF) grows, freezes and packs frozen fruit products on behalf of food retailers and foodservice companies in the United States and overseas. Our fruit is harvested at the peak of ripeness, processed and packed in our state-of-the art shipment facilities with a keen attention to quality and food safety.
The Firestone Family began farming in Vancouver, WA, in 1896. In 2019, an impact investment fund managed by Agriculture Capital acquired FPF to build out a low cost, vertically integrated supply chain of high quality, organic blueberries operating at scale to address growing global demand for this nutritious fruit.

Position Summary

The Operation Support - 2 takes directions from the Production Lead or Supervisor as to what area to work. The Operation Support - 2 is expected to visually inspect and sort products to customer specifications. The Operation Support – 2 must communicate quality deviations to QA Technicians immediately. This position helps ensure that all products are processed to the highest standard of quality. The Operation Support 2 is required to notify the Machine Operator of any mechanical issues.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs all tasks assigned by Production Lead.
• Load and unload materials from equipment, totes, and pallets.
• Feed or place materials onto equipment for processing.
• Assist operators in set up of production lines.
• Mix materials to customer specification.
• Stack and wrap materials on pallets.
• Attach appropriate labels to materials.
• Must be willing to be cross-trained and move to other areas when needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized production area.
• Ensure that all products are processed to the highest standard of quality.
• Keep a constant visual on Forklift Operators.
• Notify Machine Operator of any mechanical issues.
• Complies with company policies and procedures.

Qualification & Skills

• Ability to work quickly and methodically
• Teamwork
• Ability to safety lift and or/move up to 50 pounds continuously
• Thoroughness
• Ability to concentrate while doing repetitive tasks
• Ability to follow instructions
• Awareness of health and safety
• Willingness to work flexibly

Other:

• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, or irregular hours especially during fresh processing season.
• Passion for great tasting and nutritious fruit products, including smoothies, would be a big plus.

Company Benefits:

• Full time, non-exempt employees accrue eight (8) days of PTO per year
• Medical insurance: United Health Care
• Dental insurance: Principal
• Vision insurance: Principal [company covers 100% of premium for employees]
• 401(k) plan: company matches up to 4% of employee’s base compensation
• Discounted bus passes

This document describes the general nature and level of work performed by personnel assigned to this job classification. This document is not, however, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned. Firestone Pacific Foods reserves the right to add, revise, or delete job duties at any time.

Firestone Pacific Foods, Inc. is both Equal Opportunity, and At Will employer.

The company does not discriminate on basis of race, age, sex, religion, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Either Company or Employee can terminate the employment relationship at

any time for any legally permissible reason.

Reasonable accommodation will be made for qualified candidates/employees with disabilities.