Description
Responsible for: mara, glace, and bleach tank processing; maintaining proper brine, SO2, fruit and syrup brix, and PH levels by adding chemicals; monitoring the fruit in fiber tanks ensuring circulation, pressure and bacteria growth are within specification and all pumps and other equipment are functioning properly; operating and maintaining sugar recovery system (APV); ensuring accurate paperwork completion.
Schedule includes weekends with two (2) days off during the week.
Essential Functions
- Mara, bleach, glace, and syrup tank processing
- Monitor and maintain brine and SO2 levels
- Monitor and maintain fruit and syrup brix levels
- Monitor and maintain PH levels
- Responsible for sugar recovery system (APV)
- Receive product tankers; collect sample to confirm quality
- Monitor fruit for bacteria growth
- Check equipment to ensure proper function
- Understand the controls for: syrup, steam, water, etc
- Accurate paperwork completion
- Maintain and operate forklift safely at all times
- Complete daily forklift tests
- Maintain housekeeping in area
- Other tasks as assigned
Competencies and Certifications Required
- Internal GMP/HACCP/SQF Training
- Excellent communication skills
- Good computer skills
- Complete work instruction/qualification sheet in allotted time frame
- Trained and knowledgeable in the use of PPE (personal protective equipment)
- Must pass respiratory fitness test
- OSHA Forklift License
Physical Demands of Job
The employee must be able to perform the physical demands listed below to perform this specific job functions:
- Frequent standing and walking
- Occasional climbing, bending, stooping, and twisting
- Occasional lifting and/or pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds
Work Environment
The work environments listed here are representative of those that may be encountered by employee while performing the functions of this job:
- Wet or humid conditions
- Extreme temperatures
- Exposure to brine (sulfur dioxide)
- Exposure to bleach (calcium chloride)
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at acastleberry@senecafoods.com.
Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at acastleberry@senecafoods.com.
