Pit Checker Sorter Breaker

Part-Time General Laborer

The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation's discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.

We are looking for a part-time General Laborer to sort and inspect fruit, assist with the canning process, and ensure quality standards are met in a fast-paced food production environment at our Northwest Packing plant in Vancouver, WA. This is a part-time position (full-time during pack season, July – October, and when running production off season; part-time the rest of the year).

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote food safety culture as a priority at all times in all situations
• Stand at workstation for up to 7.5 hours per day
• Observe the flow of the fruit on conveyers; removes any fruit that does not meet the minimum requirements of quality fruit
• Must comply with food safety initiatives.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Requirements:

• At least 1 year of manufacturing experience preferred; or any combination of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to stand at workstation for up to 7.5 hours per shift, with scheduled breaks.
• Ability to communicate verbally effectively, perform work accurately and thoroughly, and be reliable - dependable and trustworthy.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, and work extended hours and weekends during the fresh pack season, typically July to November.

Benefits:

• Eligible for paid sick leave

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-Verify If You Have the Right to Work, Don't Let Anyone Take It Away

We are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.