Seasonal Hop Processing Technician – Packaging & Batches

John-I-Haas; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + matching

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Holiday pay

Vacation: 5 days

Sick leave

Job summary

John I. Haas is seeking a Production Worker in Yakima, WA to support raw hops processing on the production line. You will operate bale feeder/crumbler, assemble cartons, and prep foil bags for packaging, working with forklifts and batch setups.

Shift work with 40 hours per week, potential overtime during harvest, and safety rules including PPE and hearing protection. Candidates should be able to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OSHA general safety standards.
• Ability to learn and use D365 for internal operations.

Responsibilities

• Follow blend instructions to set batches/mixers up for production line.
• Ensure bale lots are organized and labeled for accuracy.
• Identify hop lots and grower number for bale batches/mixes.
• Feed bales according to blend instructions.
• Run bales to meet bale per hour requirements.
• Strap and remove used bale bags from crumbler deck.
• Use forklift to batch setup.
• Ensure cartons are ready for filling station and cartons made neatly and timely.
• Inspect foil bags for seam integrity.
• Process cartons through sealing, labeling, palletizing and wrapping.
• Notify Quality Control Operator of any issues.
• Check accuracy of laser daycode per monitor in the plant.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

OSHA general safety standards

Forklift operation

Computers & D365 ERP

Tools

D365 ERP system

Job description

John I. Haas is seeking a Production Worker in Yakima, WA to support raw hops processing on the production line. You will operate bale feeder/crumbler, assemble cartons, and prep foil bags for packaging, working with forklifts and batch setups.

Shift work with 40 hours per week, potential overtime during harvest, and safety rules including PPE and hearing protection. Candidates should be able to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods.