Job Description
Are you a hardworking, motivated, self-starter with a strong desire to be part of a stable, supportive, fast paced team? We offer opportunities for a long-term career, with consistent hours and opportunity for growth.
What Ever Fresh Fruit Company offers!
- Overtime is available
- Dedicated Employee Development Specialist to assist with career growth
- Opportunities for advancement
- A leadership team that works alongside you for continued support
- Employee recognition events
Ever Fresh Fruit Company offers employer paid:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-term disability
- Life insurance plan
- Vacation and sick time
- 8 paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous 401(k) match
About us!
We work closely with our customers to create unique flavor elements to ice cream bases and yogurt preps. Many of our ingredients end up in easily recognizable brands on the store shelf as we produce for both international corporations as well as smaller, local brands. Our Research and Development is done in-house so we get to witness the whole process from ideation to creation. We support regional trade organizations, source locally when appropriate and help to bring healthy food to people’s tables.
Machine Technician - Apple
Department: Apple Plant
Status: Non-exempt
Employee Classification: Regular Full-time
Reports To: Maintenance Manager
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Shift: 3:45pm to 3:45am, 4 to 5 days a week
Job Summary: The apple peelers machines are the heartbeat of the Apple Production System. This position is responsible for maintaining apple peelers, sorters, dicers, and supporting apple production equipment to ensure customer orders are fulfilled consistently and in a timely fashion.
Essential Functions:
- Perform all tasks in a safe manner. This is not only an essential function but a condition of employment.
- Adhere to all company policies, GMPs, and SOPs
- The ability to work with a team, understand and apply basic mechanical concepts and accept training and constructive criticism are imperative. The following functions are expected to be achievable with reasonable training and guidance.
- Set up and ensure proper operation of apple peelers, dicers, sorters and supporting equipment.
- Monitor product, adjust and repair general equipment as needed for efficient operation.
- Maintain a clean and organized work space.
- Recommend replacement and spare parts.
- Perform sanitation on peelers and other equipment as needed.
- Work closely with new hires, train, evaluate and document their progress to ensure they are capable of performing maintenance functions prior to allowing them to work on equipment unsupervised.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to read and understand equipment manuals.
- Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
- Ability to trouble shoot and repair various equipment in a safe and timely matter.
- High mechanical aptitude is required.
- Bi-Lingual Spanish is preferred but not required.
Working Conditions/Physical Factors:
- Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
- Occasionally required to push/pull/lift weights up to 50 pounds
- Worker may be exposed to a loud working environment.
- Worker may be exposed to hazards in the work place such as proximity to equipment conducting extreme heat, moving mechanical parts, and electrical current.
- Must be able to work in environment containing allergens (nuts, milk, wheat, etc.)
- Must be able to stand/walk/talk/hear/sit for prolonged periods of time.
Other Duties as Assigned:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Shift work,