Filter Operator

Location: Buttonwillow, CA

Shifts: 1st, 2nd, and 3rdPay Rate: $19.00/hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, AD&DJob Summary As a Filter Operator, you will operate and monitor filtration equipment used to clarify juice and maintain product quality. You will monitor product flow, tank levels, pressure, temperature, and quality readings while following safety, sanitation, and production procedures.

Responsibilities: Safely operate and monitor membrane filtration equipment. Complete equipment and start-up checks before production. Prepare and verify hoses, valves, and filtration equipment. Monitor tank levels and product flow throughout production. Monitor filtration pressure, temperature, Brix, and other process conditions. Perform required quality and turbidity testing. Verify product meets established quality requirements. Direct product flow to the correct destination. Monitor equipment for pressure issues, flow interruptions, pump problems, leaks, alarms, or other concerns. Report equipment, quality, and production issues to the appropriate team. Complete production, quality, testing, downtime, and cleaning documentation. Perform assigned cleaning and sanitation activities, including CIP procedures. Maintain a clean, organized, and production-ready work area. Follow all safety, food safety, sanitation, and operating procedures. Work closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Sanitation teams. Communicate important production updates and equipment issues during shift handoffs.

Qualifications: High school diploma or GED preferred. Previous production or equipment operating experience preferred. Ability to follow written procedures and safety instructions. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. 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.

Work Environment: 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.