Pasteurizer/Decanter Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Full Steam Staffing is hiring Pasteurizer Operators in Buttonwillow, CA! This position is responsible for safely operating and monitoring pasteurizing equipment used in juice production. The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.

• Location: Buttonwillow, CA
• Shifts: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
• Pay Rate: $19.00/hour
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, AD&D

As a Pasteurizer Operator, you will operate and monitor pasteurizing equipment to help ensure product safety, quality, and efficient production. You will monitor temperatures, product flow, tanks, equipment, and production processes while following company safety and food-quality procedures.

• Safely operate and monitor pasteurizing equipment.
• Complete equipment and start-up checks before production.
• Monitor product temperature, flow rate, and tank levels.
• Verify proper hoses, valves, tanks, and product routing.
• Monitor equipment for alarms, leaks, unusual noises, vibration, or other issues.
• Report equipment, quality, and production concerns to the appropriate team.
• Complete production, quality, downtime, and cleaning documentation accurately.
• Perform assigned cleaning and sanitation activities, including CIP procedures.
• Follow all safety, food safety, sanitation, and operating procedures.
• Communicate important production updates and equipment issues during shift handoffs.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and production-ready work area.
• Work closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Sanitation teams.
• Follow established procedures and report opportunities for improvement.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous production or equipment operating experience preferred.
• Ability to follow written procedures and safety instructions.
• Ability to monitor equipment and identify problems.
• Basic troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physical production tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

This position may involve exposure to moving mechanical equipment, vibration, bright lighting, and cleaning chemicals. Proper safety procedures and PPE must be followed.

Full Steam Staffing will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Full Steam Staffing is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s Fair Chance Act webpage.