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Job Summary:
The Project Manager will organize, manage, and plan basic to complex projects for the organization’s research, development, and implementation efforts. This will also include coordinating the buying, leasing and governance activities of various company properties.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Coordinates with various managers and business leaders to ensure projects are completed on time and to specifications.
- Delegates work and assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Leads an intradepartmental team to complete an assigned project on time, to specifications, and with accuracy and efficiency.
- Outlines the tasks involved in the project and delegates accordingly.
- Conducts cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project.
- Prepares and implements a budget based on estimates. Develops and presents detailed budgets and financial reports on various properties.
- Prepare, review, negotiate, and administer contracts and leases with various suppliers, land owners and growers.
- Negotiating contract terms, proofreading contracts, proposals, and legal documents, ensuring all language is clear, accurate, and appropriate.
- Provide expertise in water rights and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with various business leaders and agencies to develop water resource management strategies.
- Stay up-to-date on changing regulations and policies affecting water rights
- Conducts risk assessments; reports identified risks to management; provides recommendations for mitigation of risk (including termination of the project if appropriate).
- Addresses questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project.
- Acts as a liaison between company, customers, contractors and vendors.
- Manages and supervises the administration, improvement, maintenance, and general operations of commercial, industrial, or farm properties.
- Designs, schedules, and coordinates general upkeep, major repairs, remodeling, or construction projects on the various properties.
- Collects fees, including those for monthly assessments, rentals, deposits, insurance, taxes, or other operating expenses.
- Determine whether repairs and/or maintenance are needed based on regular inspections of the grounds, facilities, and equipment.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices related to the duties listed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed.
- Basic understanding of the materials, methods, and tools used to construct and repair buildings and infrastructure of properties.
- Understanding of laws, guidelines, and best practices of property management.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, which may include Business, Accounting/Finance, Real Estate, Geological Sciences, or Engineering, required.
- At least five years of related experience required.
- PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications highly desirable.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Salary: $100,000 – $130,000/year DOE
Summary:
The Production Coordinator is the logistics leader at our facility. Possessing a thorough understanding of current inventory, depletion forecasting, and all components needed to put wine in a bottle. The Production Coordinator works with the winemaking team to set the bottling schedule, procure dry goods (glass, corks, labels, etc.), maintain accurate inventory of wine in warehouses, arrange shipments of wine and goods inside and outside of the US, and keep professional relationships with all winery suppliers. This position is a logistical hub and requires extraordinary organization, setting priorities, attention to detail, and an ability to self-start.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Process PO’s from numerous sources and ensure correct stock reaches its destination.
- Arrange shipments of cased wine to warehouses and generate export shipments.
- Create processes/procedures and make recommendations to reduce errors, increase efficiency, deliver the highest quality product possible, and minimize waste.
- Organize bottling schedule and prioritize weekly & monthly workflow.
- Participate in weekly production planning meetings.
- Create bottling spec sheet ensuring dry goods standards are clearly communicated to production team and correct items are used on bottling days.
- Order all supplies for bottling wine in time for bottling day.
- Contact suppliers to negotiate prices, spot billing errors, address suppler concerns, and relay supplier suggestions to concerned parties.
- Maintain supplier database with costing and historical data.
- Create and submit COLA’s to TTB and WSDA.
Qualifications:
- BA or BS in Logistics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Business, or similarly related fields.
- Minimum 3 years logistics, accounting, export, procurement, or combination of experience.
- Able to perform basic math, convert from imperial to metric, understanding of and ability to compute rates and ratios.
- Able to read, create formulas, and manipulate spreadsheets in MS Excel.
- Familiar with MS Teams and MS office suite.
- Familiar with inventory management and accounting software.
- Excellent professional written and verbal communication.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving ability.
- Familiarity with TTB wine regulations highly desired.
- Familiarity with wine exports highly desired.
- Interest in wine highly desired.
- Willingness to learn new things and possessing a curious mindset.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to occasionally lift and move 40 pound wine cases without assistance.
- Work daily seated or standing for prolonged periods in an office environment.
- Must be able to bend, twist, and reach as needed.
- Occasionally traverse unconditioned warehouses.
Pay: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour DOE
Summary:
Cellar Operator works under the direction of the Cellarmaster to process grapes into bottled wine and learns all the steps in between. Cellar Operators are responsible for the execution of work orders, recording wine movements, cleanliness of the cellar, and the safe operation of cellar equipment. Cellar operations are physical in nature.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Follow all cellar SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures).
- Execute instructions from written work orders and record completed steps on work orders.
- Move juice and wine via pumps and hoses to tanks and barrels.
- Fill, empty, and clean barrels; including steam and ozone.
- Operate forklift, load, move, and manipulate barrels and barrel racks.
- Smell barrels and identify basic wine faults, VA, TCA, Brett. (Will be trained)
- Complete additions to juice and wine.
- Clean and sanitize all winery equipment and update cleaning logs.
- Keep accurate count of cellar materials used for cleaning and additions.
- Perform and assist operator level maintenance on winery equipment under direction of Cellarmaster.
- Collect samples for lab.
- Accurately read and record lot numbers for tanks and barrels. Identify lots and accurately record their storage location and quantity.
- Follow safe cellar practices and use proper PPE.
- Train and occasionally supervise seasonal harvest staff as directed.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years cellar experience or similar food production environment preferred.
- Knowledge of wine or liquid beverage movement procedures.
- Proficient in forklift operations; certificate preferred or ability to obtain one within 30 days.
- Ability to read and write in English. Proficiency in Spanish also helpful.
- Able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, compute percentages and ratios.
- Read and understand measurements for tank gauging; use measurements and tank graphs to translate those measurements into gallons.
- Able to work long hours and mandatory overtime for harvest season (Typically August through November).
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to regularly lift and move 50 pounds.
- Work daily inside and outside environments.
- Work in wide range of temperatures and climate conditions.
- Work in high places and on wet surfaces.
- Must be able to operate forklift.
- Must be able to navigate uneven surfaces and step over hoses.
Pay: $17.00 – $20.00 per hour DOE
Job Summary
Oversee all production functions occurring during the shift. Be accountable to meet production goals in a safe and efficient manner. Supervise all employee activities and interact with all departments to identify and solve production issues.
Duties & Responsibilities
Essential
- Follow Food Safety, Quality, Personal Safety, and any other Washington Potato Company’s Polices.
- Directly supervise operators and all production general laborers on the shift.
- Administer feedback and progressive discipline when needed to all laborers on shift.
- Interact with Plant Manager to decide on production, schedule, product changes, etc.
- Take ultimate responsibility for effectiveness and safety of packaging, processing, freezing, waste plant operations, sanitation.
- Ensure Processing Operators, Packaging Operators, and Sanitors are managing their areas in a safe and efficient manner.
- Ensure Processing Operators are holding freezer operators accountable for proper freezer operation, motor defrosts and full defrosts according to defrost specifications.
- Set example of safe working attitude, respectful workplace, and safe working behavior.
- Hold Packaging Operators accountable to ensure that all customer packaging specifications are met.
- Maintain close and cordial contact with Quality Assurance in order to produce product to customer specifications.
- Analyze peeling, processing, and packaging efficiency and take corrective action if below target.
- Respond to intercom calls in regards to operational decisions.
- Work closely with maintenance department to troubleshoot potential mechanical/electrical issues and to minimize unscheduled downtime.
- Attend shift change meetings with necessary information in regards to current product order number, peeling efficiency, pounds produced, any production issues.
- Produce peeling efficiency, pounds produced, downtime, and employee timekeeping reports in company database.
- Assist Plant Manager in planning for capital spending and department budgets.
- Maintain good personal hygiene, follow GMP’s and maintain a clean, safe and sanitary workplace. Immediately report and take action if necessary when any situation that may cause product to be contaminated or compromised.
- Comply with plant security by ensuring that doors are locked and closed behind you. Report and take action when any suspicious activities to Plant Manager immediately.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Supervision of Others – Directs daily activities of all employees in production on the corresponding shift
Licenses, Permits, Certifications Required
- Forklift Certification
- CPR Certification, recommended
- First Aid Certification, recommended
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Ability to motivate team efforts to accomplish goals.
- Well organized and able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
- Must have some PC skills in MS Office and database management
- Knowledge of food industry and is compliant with GMP standards.
- Able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with efficiency and accuracy.
- Able to travel to all areas of the plant efficiently, including climbing stairs.
- Able to lift 50 lbs frequently during shift
- Must be able to work effectively and safely in a wet and hot/cold environment
Additional
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Food Safety and Quality Documents:
- Production floor paperwork, Quality grade sheets, and Food Safety Management paperwork.
- All paperwork will be legible (will follow Document Control Policy).
Wages: $68,000 – $75,000/year DOE
Job Summary
Performs skilled mechanical diagnosis, and maintenance and repair work on plants and other supporting facilities. Uses hand tools, power tools, hoists, welding equipment, measuring, and testing equipment. Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment, using electrical and electronic test equipment. Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunctions and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problems or repair machines. Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts, Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery, using rags, brushes, and grease gun. Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Duties & Responsibilities
Essential
- Repair and up keep of all equipment by operating and inspecting machines and equipment to diagnose defects.
- Technical adjustments of controllers, A.C. inverters, opti-sorts and all other similar equipment.
- Maintenance employees shall be able to trouble shoot hydraulic, electrical, steam, refrigeration and mechanical systems.
- Dismantles and reassembles equipment using hoists, hand tools and power tools. Replaces defective parts, assembles and sub-assembles as needed.
- Maintenance shall use reasonable diligence in looking for ways to improve operating conditions, production and safety.
- Ability to weld broken parts and structural member using cutting torch and welding equipment.
- Demonstrate skills in basic fabrication.
- Services and greases plant equipment (i.e. changing belts, greasing bearings and maintaining cleanliness of plant.
- Orders and maintains inventory of parts, grease, etc. and record keeping of time and parts in used on appropriate forms.
- Perform general cleaning of work areas and maintenance areas.
- Assists other maintenance department staff in performing the duties necessary to assure the efficiency of operations of the plant.
Additional
- Perform key responsibilities in respect to the goals and objectives of Washington Potato Company to meet standards.
- Attendance needs to meet standard.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs repeatably.
Skills and Prerequisites
- Employee shall be willing to work in any assigned area
- The employee shall demonstrate the ability to understand the hazard communication program, including the SDS plaque cards, and the materials handling sheets
- The employees shall adhere to company policies and rules and demonstrate proper body mechanics when lifting or carrying.
Additional
- Candidate must be willing to work Saturdays and Sundays. Currently plant production is working 7 days per week. This schedule is full time, two days a week will be scheduled for days off. Personnel with seniority will have first option for weekends off.
- Candidate must be quick learner, patient with oneself and others demonstrate high degree of dependability, and a good communicator.
Wages: $18.85 – $29.00 DOE
Position Title: Truck Driver
Reports To: Raw Procurement Manager
Job Summary
Hog and load potatoes into company trucks and deliver to facility
Duties & Responsibilities
Essential
- Follow Food Safety, Quality, Personal Safety, and any other Washington Potato Company’s Polices.
- Ability to deliver potatoes to facility in timely fashion driving 10 wheeler.
- Hog potatoes in truck if hogger unavailable
- Unload and pile potatoes in storage if piler operator unavailable.
- Perform check list on truck on daily basis and fill out truck log.
- Drive tractor to pull dirt out of storages.
- Clean pipes after storage is empty and spray with chlorine.
- Work with all other departments to ensure good communication and teamwork.
- Utilize all resources to improve all aspects of the operations of the facility.
- Consistently comply with all set company policies as outlined in Oregon Potato policy and procedures manual.
- Other tasks and responsibilities assigned by manager.
Additional
- Communicate with co-workers to ensure sufficient tonnage has been submitted to facility
Licenses, Permits, Certifications Required
· Current CDL and Medical Card
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to fill reports of tonnage delivered to facility.
- Complete daily check list on truck prior to driving.
- Ability to drive 10 wheeler, forklift, bobcat and tractor.
- Climb in and out of 10 wheeler.
- Lift 50 pounds.
Wages: Starting at $21.30
JOB TITLE: Quality Assurance Manager
REPORTS TO: Plant Manager
NATURE AND SCOPE: Manage all aspects of the Quality Control program at Quincy Foods.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with all departments company-wide to achieve and maintain quality standards.
- Provide training to QA personnel and maintain the consistency of product grading on all shifts.
- Supervise the grading of all raw products.
- Provide annual employee safety training and coordinate bi-weekly safety meetings throughout the year for QA personnel. Review safety minutes and make recommendations for improvement.
- Maintain, review, and update the plant’s HACCP, food safety, and quality management programs to comply with the company as well as internal and external audits, and provide training to plant employees on these subjects as required.
- Supervise microbiology lab and document and correct deficiencies in implementation or execution of lab procedures.
- Work with toll pack partners on quality and ingredient issues.
- Manage the sanitation department and monitor performance and cost of sanitation crews.
- Maintain a bacteria sampling program to generate line and environmental profiles, correlate with line conditions, and implement corrective actions to minimize product contamination.
- Order supplies to meet department objectives.
- Maintain complete and accurate records.
- Responsible to ensure all food safety guidelines are adhered to and train employees in this area.
- Coordinate and lead all external food safety and quality audit activities.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related life sciences preferred. A combination of education and industry experience will also be considered.
- Ability to lead and direct others to achieve departmental goals.
- Ideal candidate will be a Preventative Controls Qualified Individual or has completed training on Preventative Controls for Human Food.
- Knowledge of food processing methods and equipment used in the facility.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and accurate record keeping.
- Very good computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
- All new employee hiring is contingent upon passing a drug screen.
TO APPLY: Internal applications are available in the main employee stairwell or through the Human Resources Department. Please submit internal application to your immediate supervisor for approval. Applications must be returned to Susan Derting, HR Manager, by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2021. Applications will be held for any future openings of this position for 6 months.
SALARY: $85,000 to $100,000/year
JOB TITLE: MAINTENANCE MANAGER
REPORTS TO: Plant Manager
NATURE AND SCOPE: Directs and manages all phases of production maintenance, including: budgeting, equipment maintenance, fabrication & machine work, installation of new equipment, inventory control, employee scheduling, job assignments, building maintenance, employee training, and plant safety training.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage and monitor preventative maintenance program to ensure work performed on all plant equipment is appropriately completed and in a timely fashion, and
- Responsible to ensure that all maintenance is performed in a manner that is safe and complies with food safety guidelines and train employees in this
- Develop long range goals to meet plant and corporate objectives.
- Make certain that all fabrication, construction, installation, and machine work is done properly and in a manner that is safe and meets budget.
- Assist the plant manager in developing an annual operating budget and manage departmental activities to meet the approved budget.
- Diagnose equipment problems and recommend and/or undertake corrective action.
- Requisition parts, materials, and supplies as required.
- Perform the activities of workers supervised.
- Maintain accurate records as required and manage all permit applications and regulatory reporting in a timely manner.
- Maintain safe and sanitary work area.
- Adhere to company Food Safety Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Train all employees under your supervision in all phases of Quincy Foods safety program and company policies.
- Assign and direct work; appraise performance; discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
- Interview and make recommendations for new employees.
- Manage capital projects and oversee installation and completion of projects as per project approvals.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- College degree preferred (or equivalent experience).
- Prefer 3+ years of increasing experience in maintenance.
- Must be able to handle all aspects of the job in a confidential manner.
- Project Magament.
- Good mechanical aptitude.
- Familiarity with ammonia refrigeration systems.
- Ability to lead and supervise maintenance workers and crews.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, sketches, and blue prints.
- Thorough knowledge of complex maintenance equipment.
- Ability to operate, maintain, and repair food processing equipment.
- High level of clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
SALARY: $95,000 to $115,000/year
Shift: Rotating shifts – availability required for day and evening shifts, overtime (as requested), some holidays and weekends
Pay: $20.15 – $27.10 per hour D.O.E. (position has earning potential of up to $30.80 per hour)
Benefits: Permanent, fulltime position benefits include medical, dental, and vision on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Upon qualifying through hours worked, eligible for paid vacation, 10 paid holidays per calendar year, jury duty, bereavement leave, 401k + matching, Life and Long-term Disability Insurance. Employee Assistance Program and paid sick leave are available from the start of employment.
Job Responsibilities: Including, but not limited to:
- Operate food packaging machine efficiently in relation to material usage, product waste, and weight control in a safe manner
- Load packaging material into machine, perform weight control checks as necessary, ensures proper container sizing, records packaging machinery efficiencies and downtime, monitors line flow while maintaining safe food handling practices
- Ensure full package integrity, to include: weights, codes, seals, correct supplies are used, and procedures are followed
- Uses hand tools to adjust machinery as needed
- Provide direction to employees in assigned work areas: Controls line flow, monitors production charts, packaging equipment, and adjust as needed
- Consistent communication with supervisors and employees
- Fill out daily production paperwork as required
- Walk-through work area and shuts line down as necessary
- Keep work area clean and safe, enforces and adheres to all company and plant policies, work rules and procedures
- Must meet physical ability to do all Level 2 labor tasks and have a basic understanding of Level 1 responsibilities
Job Qualifications
- Attention to detail, flexibility, and emphasis on productivity
- Possess good written and verbal skills
- Ability to use hand tools to adjust machinery
- Some mechanical ability and/or experience
- Ability to trouble shoot malfunctioning equipment
- Strong attendance record
- Preferably individual possessing manufacturing experience
Physical Requirements
- Strength– Lift up to 90 lbs. maximum with occasional lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Stand/Walk– Stand and walk a maximum of 3 hours prior to each break period
- Climb/Balance– Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding and the like using the feel and legs and/or hands and arms. Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on a narrow or slippery surface
- Ability to reach, handle, see, twist, turn, stoop, kneel and crouchas necessary
To Apply
All interested parties need to submit a resume to the Human Resource Department at National Frozen Foods Corporation on 188 Sturdevant Road, Chehalis, Washington or via che.hr@nffc.com. For questions please call (360)748-0015.
National Frozen Foods Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Shift: Rotating shifts – availability required for day and evening shifts, overtime (as requested), some holidays and weekends.
Pay: $20.15 – $27.10 per hour D.O.E.
Benefits: Permanent, fulltime position benefits include medical, dental, and vision on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Upon qualifying through hours worked, eligible for paid vacation, 10 paid holidays per calendar year, jury duty, bereavement leave, 401k + matching, Life and Long-term Disability Insurance. Employee Assistance Program and paid sick leave are available from the start of employment.
Position Responsibilities
- Knowledge of quality, resources and day codes
- Bring computer system online, setting up screens for use, scanning bar code tickets, out of warehouse and bar-coding dry supplies with proper UPC code
- Manual warehouse bar coding and recording of item coding
- Set up and adjust printers, bar code printers and transaction printers
- Troubleshoot and recognize problems with the computer and inventory
- Monitor quality, product usage
- Send notifications to supervisors or production management regarding dry supply standards for resources and buyers
- Create and apply bar codes to incoming dry supplies
- Other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
- Level 2 position which requires occasional lifting/moving of roll stock
- Occasionally lift 90 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting
- Stand and walk a maximum of 3 hours prior to each break period
Job Qualifications
- Ability to be forklift certified by NFFC
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbally)
- Ability to read, write and verbally communicated in English
- Availability for a variety of shifts
- Good attendance (candidates will have personnel file reviewed for attendance and performance records)
- Maintain a detail oriented mindset
- Intermediate computer skills
To Apply
All interested parties need to submit a resume to the Human Resource Department at National Frozen Foods Corporation on 188 Sturdevant Road, Chehalis, Washington or via che.hr@nffc.com. For questions please call (360)748-0015.
National Frozen Foods Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Position Description: This position directs and coordinates with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure consistent quality production of all products in compliance with Company and customer standards and Federal/State regulations. Supervises Quality Control and Microbiological staff to evaluate and certify the quality of processed/packaged products. Assists, organizes and audits product quality and food safety programs throughout entire process. Oversees complete and accurate recordkeeping of all facets of the quality program. Monitors production methods, in-process product quality, product risk-management and product safety. Investigates and responds to customer complaints.
Annual Salary: $72,000 – $83,000 depending on experience
Benefits: Permanent, fulltime position benefits include medical, dental, and vision on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Upon qualifying, eligible for paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, paid sick leave, jury duty, bereavement leave, 401k + matching, Life and Long-term Disability Insurance. Employee Assistance Program and paid sick leave are available from the start of employment.
Specific Job Tasks: Assists the Quality Assurance Manager with department functions, including, but not limited to:
- Year-round packaging & seasonal processing facilities
- Supplier verification
- Vendor verification
- Mock recalls and traceability
- Product specifications
- Development and execution of training
- Hosting third party audits (customer, FDA, WSDA, BRC, Kosher, Halal, Organic, etc.)
- Verification and control measures for Master Documentation
- Customer complaints, customer requests to include appropriate response and response time based on each unique situation
- Managing Food Safety & Quality Manual through HACCP principles, GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs, policies and pre-requisites
- Manage product holds and releases by way of policies, NAV system and internal spreadsheets.
- Make justified, sound decisions to include time the QA Manager may be absent
- Timely and effective communication (verbal, written, digital)
- Other duties as need for the department to thrive
Qualifications and Competencies:
- HACCP certification or equivalent training records (required)
- GMPs (required)
- PCQI certification (have or can obtain)
- Frozen Food production or processing: seasonal or year-round (a plus)
- BRC (a plus)
- Product Safety (a plus)
- Knowledge of USDA grading standards (a huge plus)
- Root cause analysis (a plus)
- Corrective Action Reports (a plus)
- Dynamic 365 Business Central (NAV) (a plus)
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to interpret written and verbal direction, and execute effectively
- Strong communication skills (verbally & digitally)
- Critical thinking skills
- Decisive decision-making skills
- Able to participate in challenging situations professionally
- Be robustly open to learning and teaching
- Be engaging
- Possess a positive attitude
- Able to adapt quickly to changes
- Time management skills
To Apply
All interested parties need to submit a resume to the Human Resource Department at National Frozen Foods Corporation on 188 Sturdevant Road, Chehalis, Washington or via che.hr@nffc.com. For questions, please call (360)748-0015.
National Frozen Foods Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Position Description: Maintains production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment.
Shift: Primarily Swing Shift – availability required for day and evening shifts, overtime (as requested), some holidays and weekends
Pay: $27.10 – $30.80 per hour D.O.E.
Benefits: Permanent, fulltime position benefits include medical, dental, and vision on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Upon qualifying through hours worked, eligible for paid vacation, 10 paid holidays per calendar year, jury duty, bereavement leave, 401k + matching, Life and Long-term Disability Insurance. Employee Assistance Program and paid sick leave accrual are available from the start of employment.
Position Responsibilities: Including, but not limited to:
- Basic troubleshoot/diagnose malfunctioning equipment, ability to estimate time for repairs, and perform the repairs.
- Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
- Documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
- Using hand tools and power tools to make adjustments to equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work with multiple departments across multiple facilities
- Maintain a high level of organization
- Willingness to work in a wet environment
- Comply with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
- Strength- Frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects, with a maximum weight of up to 100 pounds occasionally.
- Stand/Walk- Stand and walk a maximum of 3 hours prior to each break period.
- Climb/Balance- Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding and the like using the feel and legs and/or hands and arms. Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on a narrow or slippery surface.
- Reach- Extend both hands and arms in any direction.
- Handle- Seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with the hands.
- See- Obtain impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, color, or other characteristic of objects.
- Twist and Turn- Able to twist/turn trunk of body from side to side.
- Stoop- Bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.
- Kneel- Bend the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees.
- Crouch- Bend the body downward and forward bending the spine and legs.
Job Qualifications
- GED or HS diploma
- Minimum two years’ experience as line mechanic or two years formal degree in welding school and/or machinist school
- Ability to obtain forklift certification
- Able to work independently and as a team to meet established deadlines
- Attention to detail, flexibility, and emphasis on efficiency
- Possess good written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attendance record
To Apply
All interested parties need to submit a resume to the Human Resource Department at National Frozen Foods Corporation on 188 Sturdevant Road, Chehalis, Washington or via che.hr@nffc.com. For questions please call (360)748-0015.
National Frozen Foods Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Position Description: Maintain orderly flow of vegetables through facility from receiving to shipping. Conducts a variety of tasks necessary for preparation of vegetables.
Shift: Rotating shifts – availability required for day and evening shifts, overtime, holidays and weekends
Pay: General Labor Level 1 – $18.10 per hour
General Labor Level 2 – $19.10 per hour
Benefits: Employee Assistance Program and paid sick leave. Upon qualifying through hours worked, eligible for paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, jury duty, bereavement leave, 401k + matching, Life and Long-term Disability Insurance, medical, dental, and vision.
If you are interested in joining our team and want more information on available orientation dates please see below:
Call our Human Resources Department at 360-748-0015 or come into our Packaging location at 188 Sturdevant Road Chehalis, WA 98532 (Human Resources entrance) between the hours of 8 AM – 5 PM.
National Frozen Foods Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Baker Produce Safety Supervisor Job Description Overview
Baker Produce is one of the leading companies in our field in this area. We are hiring a talented Safety Supervisor professional to join our team. If you’re excited to be part of a winning team, Baker Produce is a great place to grow your career.
We are looking for an experienced detail-oriented Safety Supervisor to assess the health and safety standards in our workplace. The Safety Supervisor is also responsible for educating employees on how to follow health and safety protocols more closely.
The Safety Supervisor is responsible for planning, implementing and overseeing Baker Produce employee safety at work.
Safety Supervisor job description
To be successful as a safety supervisor you must have great attention to detail and have excellent communication (bilingual) skills. A good safety supervisor has a methodical approach to improving health and safety standards.
Your main duty is to ensure that the company is in compliance and adheres to L & I Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) guidelines to reduce work-related injuries. You will be responsible for facilitating compliance with these guidelines and your main goal will be to always ensure a safe working environment and help to prevent any incidents, injuries or accidents.
You will also be working directly with the food safety department to help ensure facility is following food safety policies and procedures, set forth by the USDA and FDA.
Safety Supervisor duties and responsibilities
- Create, plan and implement OHS safety plans and policies while ensuring that they are being followed daily.
- Conduct plant safety observation reports on a regular basis.
- Conduct safety observations of any ongoing or upcoming projects.
- Attend safety walks and inspections before or during each project to analyze safety risks.
- Educate employees on health and safety standards and expectations.
- Monitor staff to evaluate if health and safety laws and protocols are being followed.
- Assess machinery to gauge if they are operating safely and in good working order.
- Provide recommendations for improving safety in the workplace.
- Investigate incidents that occur onsite and identify possible causes of the incident.
- Maintain documentation of the company’s safety procedures, incidents and related events.
- Act as a liaison between management and external safety agencies, such as fire and insurance personnel.
- Create plans to improve health and safety in the workplace.
- Prepare reports for management, present reports on accidents and violations and determine causes.
- Advise and lead employees on various safety-related topics.
- Prepare educational onsite trainings on a regular basis.
- Review existing policies and procedures.
- Work with HR to set up a new employee on-boarding process for safety.
- Conduct risk assessments.
- Enforce preventative measures.
- Identify process bottlenecks and offer timely solutions.
- Oversee workplace repair, installations and any other work that could harm employees’ safety.
Safety Supervisor requirements and qualifications
- Three (3) years of experience as a Safety Supervisor or similar role.
- Experience in health and safety management as a health & safety supervisor.
- Excellent computer literacy skills.
- Working knowledge of legislations and procedures.
- Working knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
- Three (3) years of experience in producing reports.
- Experience with writing policies and procedures for health and safety.
- Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
- Outstanding organizational skills with an attention to details.
- Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
- Team player with good time-management skills.
- Certificate in occupational health and safety.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentation
- Understanding of federal, state and city safety requirements, including OSHA.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time while meeting deadlines.
- Interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish effective professional relationships with employees and project managers.
- Leadership skills, such as the ability to motivate a team and provide feedback.
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish).
- Knowledge of Food defense, HACCP and FSMA
Wages: $26.00 – $32.00 per hour DOE