Pasteurizer Operator Position Available!

Come join our family…the #1 brand of pickles, peppers, and relishes!

Mt. Olive Pickle Company offers a competitive salary and benefit package and continues to strive to be the Employer of Choice within the community.

For a limited time only, now offering up to $1,000 in bonuses!

COVID-19 considerations: Please refer to our website at www.mtolivepickles.com for detailed information on Mt. Olive Pickle Company’s Response to COVID-19

We have One Pasteurizer Operator position available on Day Shift. Operates and monitors pasteurizer functions to properly pasteurize each product according to established Company Standards. High school graduate or equivalent needed. Ability to read, write and speak English required for job tasks. Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions required for job tasks.

Key Functions

• Operates switch box controls to start pasteurizer. Turns on water to pasteurizer, adjusts water to troughs and operates temperature controls to set temperature according to Company specifications for size and item run.
• Opens valves to allow steam into pasteurizer. Adjusts pasteurizer belts according to size and item run. Verifies the belt speed with a ruler at the beginning of the shift. Must clean all screens in holding tanks through-out the shift to ensure proper water flow and damage doesn’t occur to pumps.
• Every 45 minutes checks the following and records -
• the temperature of thermometers on each section of the pasteurizer,
• two temperature readings (highest and lowest) of 2 sample jars from sections 4 -7 and the vacuum, pressure and volume of each jar
• Monitors the HACCP and Quality critical limit for time and temperature every 45 minutes throughout the shift.
• At the beginning of each shift
• obtains calibrated thermometer from QC
• Checks all vacuum and pressure gauges for accuracy and adjusts or replaces as needed.
• Clean the screens in each holding tank
• Checks all regulating equipment and notifies supervisor if needed.
• Adjusts cold water volume to get the maximum cooling with a minimum water usage for each product run. No more than 50 gpm. Checks and records every 45 minutes.
• Records information on broken jars and jars returned to pasteurizer or capper.
• May be assigned to control one or two pasteurizers, which may or may not be side by side.
• Another operator who is trained in monitoring HACCP and Quality critical limits must cover this job in the absence of the Pasteurizer Controller.
• Keeps work space clean and tidy.
• Follows safety rules and company policies.

Other Duties

• Performs duties of Unscrambler if needed.
• Set up and operate the blancher on L5.
• Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
• Receives written instructions from packing schedule or verbal instructions from supervisor on above tasks and performs other work as directed by supervisor.

Mt. Olive Pickle Co., Inc. is an Affirmative Action /Equal Employment Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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