Storage Operator

Storage Operator

The Storage Operator supports all potato receiving and storage operations. This role is responsible for maintaining proper storage conditions, assisting with harvest logistics, ensuring food safety compliance, managing inventory reporting, and promoting a safe work environment aligned with company values and operational standards.

Monitor and maintain proper potato storage conditions by checking and recording temperature, humidity, and overall storage operations; troubleshoot and correct improper storage parameters.

Prepare and set up potato storage facilities to receive product; support unloading operations and monitor slab and storage inventory levels.

Perform grounds and building maintenance related to potato storage areas, including drainage and dirt management.

Maintain required audit documentation and records (GAP, SQF, GMP, etc.) and ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Support harvest operations by coordinating with Human Resources to schedule and train harvest crews, ensuring safe working conditions and best storage practices.

Provide raw material logistics support when the Senior Field Representative is unavailable.

Operate equipment such as forklifts, Genie lifts, tractors, front-end loaders, and qualified 10-wheel dump trucks as needed.

High school diploma or GED required

13 months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

GAP training required

Demonstrated leadership ability

Working knowledge of inventory systems, spreadsheets, word processing, internet, and email software

Welding experience required

Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Strong verbal communication skills

Basic math skills including rates, ratios, and percentages

Ability to solve practical problems and follow written, oral, and diagram-based instructions

Forklift and Genie lift certification required

Ability to operate a tractor, front-end loader, and qualify to operate a 10-wheel dump truck (up to 50,000 lbs.)

Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, use hands, and reach

Frequently required to taste or smell

Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Regular exposure to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outdoor weather conditions

Occasional exposure to heights, airborne particles, chemicals, and electrical risks

Moderate noise levels

Employees are responsible for maintaining a safe workplace by complying with all federal and state regulations and company policies. This includes completing behavior-based safety observations, correcting unsafe conditions promptly, and supporting SQF food safety standards. All employees must immediately report any food safety, food quality, or plant security concerns to management.

At BAF, we are an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and strive to create a supportive and inclusive community of individuals committed to helping each other and our company thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.