Plant Support (Crew B) Ontario, OR

Simplot; Oregon; On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company is seeking a Plant Support (Crew B) teammate in Ontario, OR to assist with production-line operations and maintain quality and safety standards. This role emphasizes alertness, safe equipment operation, and collaboration with maintenance and production staff.

Responsibilities include supporting line teams, documenting shift activities, and contributing to continuous improvement in food safety and sanitation practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Lift Truck endorsement within 30 days of starting.
• Must be able to read, understand, and communicate in a manner to perform duties.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Manual dexterity in both hands.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, quality, food safety and GMP standards.
• Operate in production areas to keep lines running smoothly.
• Communicate effectively with the relevant personnel.
• Document and track shift information using computer systems.

Skills

Read & communicate effectively

Basic computer skills

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lift Truck endorsement

Job description

Plant Support (Crew B) Ontario, OR

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

This position is responsible for work in production areas and performing a variety of jobs and tasks required to maintain smooth operation of the production lines and to assist when specific needs arise. This position exists to ensure product quality and production levels are achieved and sustained within the production areas. It is imperative that the person conducts themselves in a manner that ensures alertness and constant awareness of the safe operation of equipment and its surroundings.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs

• Will work in production areas and perform a variety of jobs and tasks required to maintain smooth operation of the production lines and to assist when specific needs arise.

• Ensure necessary level of communication is maintained with the appropriate personnel.

• Utilize computer and computer programs to communicate, document, and track shift information and ensure that all documents and reports are completed accurately in a timely and efficient manner.

• Maintain food safety standards by inspecting raw and finished product.

• Strip and slip case product safely, efficiently, and correctly.

• Rework held pallets safely, efficiently, and correctly.

• Build, break down, re‑line, and maintain tote supply safely, efficiently, and correctly.

• Hand case and palletize safely, efficiently, and correctly.

• Complete major clean up, daily cleaning, and start up duties safely, efficiently, and correctly.

• Operate the compactor safely, efficiently, and correctly.

• Proper food safety sanitation and cleaning procedures of all packaging equipment and tools.

• Create work orders for equipment needing work during downtime or is not operating correctly.

• Demonstrate the ability to work with maintenance to perform preventative maintenance.

• Additional accountabilities required by management are handled in a manner necessary while representing the company.

• Will assist in training other plant personnel.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid equipment operator’s license with a Lift Truck and platform/Scissor Lift endorsement within 30 days of starting the bid.

• Must be able to read, understand, and communicate in a manner to successfully perform the job duties.

• Must have basic computer skills.

• Must have manual dexterity in both hands.

Other Information

Shift: 6:00am-6:00pm

Pay: $21.02/hourly

Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.

Overtime in this position is common and may be required to meet operational needs.

No relocation assistance offered for this role.

Full‑time position.

Travel Required: None

Location(s): GF Plant - Ontario

Country: United States

The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post‑offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.94) for more information.