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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 Boiler Operator II – Mechanic to be responsible for the control and monitoring of boiler operations to provide steam for industrial food processing machinery. Performs water quality tests and adjusts chemical feed rates to maintain proper boiler water chemistry. This role will be responsible for maintaining accurate, up to date utility and boiler operational logs and ensuring that the response time to any utility failure is adequate for minimal production downtime at our fruit and juice concentrates processing plant, Northwest Packing plant in Vancouver, WA.

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Key Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for startup, operation and shut down of all required support utilities for boiler operations, including soft water systems, evaporator condensate recovery system, compressed air systems, related electrical systems, and natural gas supply. 
• Responsible for maintenance, start up, operation, monitoring and documentation of boiler systems, water chemistry, pressures, temperatures, output, gas flow, charts, records and other critical points.
• Operates & monitors up to four boilers at any given time.
• Performs tasks that involve welding, torch cutting, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Ensures that preventative maintenance on equipment is executed in a timely manner and properly documented. 

Requirements:

• Requires a High School Diploma; bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology or technical science is preferred; or equivalent combination of training and experience. 
• Minimum of three years’ experience in the process of supplying heat and/or power by means of an automatic boiler system in an Industrial Evaporation and Food Processing environment and pipe fitting.
• Welding with either (STICK), (TIG) and/or (MIG) welders and pipe fitting (all size pipe).
• Requires Cooling Tower maintenance experience, a background maintaining chemistry balance, and knowledge in gas handling, air compressors and water treatment. 
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, work extended hours, weekends, and any shift assigned during the fresh pack season, typically July – early November.

 

Benefits: 

• Pension & Supplemental 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• 10 paid vacation days, 10 paid holidays, and separate sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Numerous other voluntary products available
• Convenient location, 2 miles west of downtown Vancouver
• Free parking

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

 

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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.