Pear Tester at The Neil Jones Food Company

Vancouver, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Oct, 26

Salary

21.5

Posted On

21 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Fruit Inspection, Quality Control, Data Documentation, Safety Compliance, Forklift Basket Operation, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA. We are looking for a seasonal Pear Tester to inspect fruit and size pears. This role will be responsible for testing each ripening room for temperature and pressure of pears twice a day at our Northwest Packing plant in Vancouver, WA. This is a seasonal position supporting our fresh pack season, typically August – November. For additional information, please see our “About Us” video, Our Story - Neil Jones Food Company [https://neiljonesfoodcompany.com/about-us/] Key Responsibilities: * Use harness and get in fork lift in order to look at pears on the truck and inspect the size and quality of fruit. * Mark and tag the bins. * Document where pears came from, temperature, and pressure of the fruit. * Performs all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations. Requirements: * Follows all Food Safety Initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices, GMPs. * Ability to wear a harness and get in forklift basket in order to inspect pears on trucks. * Ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly and concisely. * Ability to perform the work accurately and thoroughly. * Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and work extended schedule, weekends, and any shift assigned during the fresh pack season, typically August to November. Benefits: * Eligible for paid sick leave Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) [http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm] Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) [https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster] Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) [http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm] The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-Verify E-Verify Participation [https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf] If You Have the Right to Work, Don't Let Anyone Take It Away [https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf] We are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

The Pear Tester is responsible for inspecting the size and quality of pears and testing ripening rooms for temperature and pressure twice daily. Duties include marking bins and documenting fruit origin and metrics while adhering to safety regulations.