Seasonal Production Associate 2 2nd Shift

JOB DESCRIPTION
This is a seasonal position- June-December

Job Title: Seasonal Production Associate 2 2 nd Shift
Reports To: Production supervisor
FLSA Status: Hourly $14.45

OPC is family owned and headquartered in the beautiful Pacific Northwest of the United States. We started over 40 years ago as a small family farm and have been blessed to grow significantly with our farm fresh quality and the care we show our customers. We currently own, or control through long-term leases,   over 140,000 irrigated acres.   We also now have a network of processing plants throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan to bring the bounty of our farms to you.
The roots of our heritage offer us complete focus; from farming through the entire process. We are committed to innovation, quality and customer service. The OPC Family of companies is dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices throughout our farming operation, giving us the ability to give our customers “Seed to Fork” varieties of quality potato products, other vegetables and fruits.
From Field to Fork”-Production is where the beginning of a wide variety of products become part of your family’s meal. Be part of a team that supplies food to the tables across the US, Mexico and Canada.

Position Purpose Summary: Production line associates clean, cut, inspect, package and label commodities from the raw stage through final product while maintaining a clean and contaminant free worksite. Applicable department/area of responsibility training to be completed and maintained.
Perform sorting for any defects and foreign material in raw or finished goods area. Trimming stems and tops from produce using knifes and machetes. Distribute product evenly into dicers. Raking beans, winter squash, zucchini, and asparagus onto conveying system. Unload peas into hopper by using mechanical hydraulic lifts. Assemble totes, place liners in cardboard totes, and ensure produce is labeled correctly. Have the ability to stack 28-pound pails of puree. Knowledge of calibration verification of IQF scales.

Principal Job Responsibilities :

• Serve the needs of customers and all stakeholders
• Adhere to all Food Safety and GMP Policies
• Inspect and remove all product that is not up to quality standards
• Remove all foreign objects
• Ensure all products are packaged correctly.
• Ensure product is labeled correctly
• Follow SOP’s and safety standards
• Follow GMP rules and Federal and State regulations
• Able to lift 50lbs

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Above average skills in attendance

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent, preferred

Physical Demands of the Position:

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee must possess manual dexterity required for using hand tools and operating machinery; lift up to 50 pounds required; able to stand or walk for prolonged periods.

Work Environment:

• While performing duties of this position, the employee will be exposed to wet and slippery floors, occasionally moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work enviroment is usally moderate to loud; variable tempatures of both heat and cold.