2400 Pickle Pump OM-Day Shift at Mt. Olive Pickle Company, INC.

, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Principles, Troubleshooting, Minor Repairs, Forklift Operation, Radio Communication, Preventative Maintenance, Record Keeping, Safety Compliance, Mechanical Ability, Climbing, Reaching, Standing, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Talking

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Description Summary Removes stock from brinestock storage tanks to supply process, packing, and grading departments. Utilizes knowledge of mechanical principles required to set up, troubleshoot, make minor repairs and assist maintenance technician with more complex repairs to the pickle pump. Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions Responsible for the upkeep and performance of the pickle pump. Operates pickle pump to remove stock from tanks as instructed by supervisor. Records information. Remains alert to the quality of the stock being transported at all times. Assures that no damage is occurring and that the pickle pump is operating properly. Communicates by radio with inside and outside production departments to assess needs of product. Observes pickle pump to note possible mechanical failure. Performs minor and preventative maintenance on the pickle pump to ensure top quality performance. Assist maintenance technicians with major repairs. Operates 30,000 lb forklift to transport greenstock to tanks. Operates forklift to assist in tanking of greenstock. Operates regular forklift to transport product. Keeps work clean and neat. Follows safety rules and company policies. Other Duties Assists with other outside production department duties as required. Occasionally drives tractors Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate. Receives written and verbal instructions on the above job tasks and performs other duties as directed by Supervisor. Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Profit Sharing Dental Insurance Employee Discount Flexible spending account Health Insurance Life Insurance Paid Time-Off Referral Program Vision Insurance Mt. Olive Pickle Co., Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabilities. Requirements Knowledge, Skills and Abilities High school plus additional training needed. Certified forklift operator, plus must have additional training to operate larger forklift and tractor. Demonstrated mechanical ability required. Supervisory Responsibilities None Machines, Equipment, Tools Used Pickle Pump, Hand Tools, Gasoline Pump, Hoses, Forklift, Hydraulic Units, Shovel, Tank Covers, and electrical tools. Physical Demands Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady forces in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a high position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment. Work Environment Works outside, subject to wide seasonal temperature variations and intermittent wetness from rain or some job tasks. Fumes from diesel and propane forklifts, high brine, hot pepper, lime and stagnant water. Some contact with oil, grease, rust, brine and dust. Irritating machinery noise. Gloves, goggles, aprons, ear protection and steel inserts for shoes available as needed. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility is operating the pickle pump to remove stock from storage tanks for processing, packing, and grading departments while ensuring proper operation and stock quality. This role also involves performing minor maintenance on the pump and operating heavy equipment like a 30,000 lb forklift to transport materials.