Job Details

Job Location
AVO Mill - Arbuckle, CA

Position Type
Full Time

Salary Range
$21.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Job Shift
Any

Description

About Us

With over a century of expertise, Adam's Group is a fifth-generation family-owned company providing global solutions to the food industry. As a leading supplier of organic and non-GMO bulk and specialty oils, lecithin, and grains, we serve B2B customers in the natural and organic space, including food manufacturers, infant nutrition brands, and industrial processors. We are committed to delivering high-quality, sustainably sourced ingredients that support innovation and clean-label formulations.

Job Purpose Summary:

The Water treatment/Acidulation operator is a member of the Operations Team reporting directly to the Superintendent of Operations and Operations Supervisors. The Water treatment/Acidulation operator is accountable and responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy process.

Food Safety Policy:

Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor both systems in a timely manner while still running efficiently.
• Understand, or have the ability to learn the required operation of the Water treatment/Acidulation process.
• Processes water samples from the boilers, cooling tower and Water treatment area utilizing lab equipment.
• Monitors and adjusts operations to meet quality and production requirements.
• Transfers process chemicals in a safe manner.
• Communicating with operators and supervision to address the needs for Acidulation tank space, to avoid impacting refinery operation.
• Keeping inventory in order as needed to keep a healthy system.
• Learn processing controls using a computerized system.
• Participate in audits, ensuring all areas are audit ready at all times.
• Complete all personal required safety trainings.
• Operate forklift as needed after proper training/certification.
• Read and follow Standard Operating Procedures and forms.
• Ensure a clean and safe work environment adhering to food safety guidelines.
• Learn and maintain proper use of personal protection equipment (P.P.E.).
• Report all accidents, incidents and near misses to the Superintendent of Operations and the Plant Manager.
• Ensure all tasks are completed safely as assigned to the shift.
• Participate in all audits, ensuring all areas are audit-ready at all times.
• Follow all safety rules and requirements, attending safety meetings, and tailgates.
• Other duties as directed or required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of processing equipment operations experience.
• Must beor willing tobecome forklift operator certified.
• Must be flexible to work rotating shifts.

Skills and Competencies:

• Must be able to clearly communicate to co-workers and management.
• Intermediate level in general computer applications use.

Working Conditions:

• Have the ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Able to work in all weather conditions.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime hours during the week, weekends and/or holidays as directed by management.