Process Control Technician 1 - 1st Shift

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Process Control 1 1st Shift Position Reports to:

Production Supervisor FLSA Status:

Hourly This is a full-time permanent position eligible for enrollment in company benefit plans after 60 days and 40 hours Vacation time after 90 days Monday

• Friday 6:30am
• 3:45 pm January-April Some Saturdays 6 days a week starting 6:30am
• 5:00 pm May-December Subject to change 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.

Requirements, Expectations & Work Conditions:

At least 18 years old Willing to work in an industrial environment Willing to work in a highly regulated food service industry The Process Control Technician I is responsible for the operation of various equipment throughout the Arbre Farms facility. This includes; steam bottles, blanchers, IQF tunnels, etc. The operation of this equipment would include starting up equipment, performing basic preventive maintenance of various pieces of equipment and other duties as assigned. The Process Control team is responsible for monitoring and reporting foreign material, downtime and waste, and for maintaining a clean and contaminant free worksite. Applicable department/area of responsibility training to be completed and maintained. Principal Job Responsibilities Trains on all commodities and all production lines Learns how to operate IQF tunnels Gains an understanding of IQF program and defrosting sequences Knowledge of set points for equipment Learns how to perform Peroxidase and Peroxyacetic Acid Testing Learns how to operate steam bottles Assists with creating SOP/WI for new systems Obtains Forklift certification within 3 months of entering position Trained on proper dosing and usage of chemical cleaner and sanitizers Learns how to set up all equipment and shut down all equipment Ensures all equipment is turned off before leaving for the day Responsible for submitting paperwork to Supervisor at end of shift Looks for process improvement opportunities 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.