Senior Oil Recovery Operator - Citrus Processing

The Wonderful Company

Mission (TX)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 39,000

Full time

22 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Continued training

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Wonderful Citrus in Mission, TX, is seeking an experienced Oil Recovery Operator to oversee the oil recovery system, ensuring efficiency and strict QA and safety compliance in a high-volume citrus plant. You will operate multiple aging and finishing units, monitor process parameters, and support sanitation and maintenance activities.

You will train teammates on SOPs and CSOPs, work with QA and production staff, and handle hazardous materials following safety guidelines.

Qualifications

Experience in a Food Production Facility and Associated GMP’s desired.
HACCP trained and certified; citrus processing experience desired.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and MSDS; communicate with QA/Production.

Responsibilities

Oversee oil recovery system and operate desludgers, polishers, pre-polisher and finishers.
Understand citrus composition and process parameters to optimize recovery.
Perform preventive and scheduled maintenance and sanitation on equipment.
Verify operations per SOPs and QA/safety guidelines.
Adjust equipment per SOPs and expected results; operate valves, switches, etc.
Train new personnel on Work Instructions, SOPs and CSOPs.
Complete paperwork related to operation and sanitation.
Handle hazardous materials safely (caustic soda, hypochlorite, cleaners).