Fruit Tester/Yard Tractor Operator

Union: This position falls under a Collective Bargaining Agreement | Chapter 517 Location: 531 West Poplar Avenue| Tipton | CA | 93272 Hourly Rate: $18.
56| $20.
62 after 90-day probation (Overtime and weekends may be required) Shift: 1st Shift 6am - 2:30pm Job Summary The Fruit Tester is the primary person responsible for the testing of incoming fresh fruit prior to extraction.
The tester reports results to the fruit supervisor.
This role also will drive drive a YTO yard vehicle in order to bring up fruit loads to the Fruit Receiving Ramp for inspection when necessary.
Primary Responsibilities Food Safety is the responsibility of all Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees.
All Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees must be aware of CCPs in their area and how to document them appropriately.
All staff must report food safety and quality problems to their immediate supervisor in charge during their shift.
Food Safety is the responsibility of all Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees.
All Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees must be aware of CCPs in their area and how to document them appropriately.
All staff must report food safety and quality problems to their immediate supervisor or the supervisor in charge during their shift.
Collect fruit samples from incoming fruit shipments Analyze fruit for oil content using the Berkel machine.
Extract all fresh fruit samples and analyze in a timely manner.
Input all data into the portal with accuracy and speed.
Perform typical product testing for brix, acidity and pH.
Perform audit of the process during the production run.
Perform routine clean-up of JBT Test Extractor and associated equipment as needed Follow all safety rules and practices to include the wearing of all essential personal protective equipment.
Follow all personal hygiene and food safety practices.
Report non-standard conditions to the Fresh Fruit Supervisor immediately Act professionally toward co-workers, customers, vendors or other visitors to the plant.
Perform other duties as assigned and required.
Qualifications and Experience Proficient with Sage/ CitRos Ability to operate laboratory equipment such as: auto-titrator, refractometer, and pH meter.
Ability to drive a YTO as necessary High School diploma or equivalent (GED) Physical Requirements The ability to meet flexible and changing priorities and the ability to work under pressure is a must.
Regularly required to sit, stand, reach and move about a laboratory and production facilities in normal ambient temperatures.
Some lifting of up to 30 lbs.
may be required.
50% walking, climbing stairs and ladders in a plant environment; 50% normal office environment at a desk or working at a computer terminal.
30% Lifting fruit bins of 30lbs into extractor 5% Cleaning of the extractor 30% Routine Laboratory analysis 20% Computer data entry 15% Walking, auditing facility