Manufacturing Assistant Jobs in Reedley, CA (NOW HIRING)

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company.  Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience.  Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors.  At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. 

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform a variety of jobs, tasks, or duties as required; and must be dependable, able to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as required. They may also be required to pass an aptitude test.

The tasks required, but not limited to, are general housekeeping, clean up, sweeping, vacuuming, painting, lubrication (oiling, greasing, etc.), power washing, lifting and hauling items up and down stairs, dump rework, and operate a motorized fork lift and a variety of other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Primary Duties

• Keeping lines running for better efficiency

• Complete work orders as assigned

• Keep work areas neat and clean

• Working Safely and following all SOP’s on lock out of equipment

• Work on PM’s on the areas that are assigned

• Able to assist others on job task

• Identify needed mechanical improvements

• Make necessary mechanical repairs when possible

• Identify and work to eliminate unsafe conditions and/or practices

• Completion and accuracy of down time sheets/GMP log

• Completion of daily PM’s

• Ability to be on call on weekends when required

• Ability to rewire electrical buckets and motors

Primary Objectives

• Completing PM’s on a daily and monthly time frame

• Working with line operators/supervisors to keep lines running (be proactive)

• Completing work orders in a timely matter

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Relevant Experience: Previous relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Equipment/Software Skills:  Basic computer knowledge - data entry

Competencies: 

• Ability to get along well with other people

• Ability to operate and understand packaging equipment and processes

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Desire to advance in Maintenance Department

• Ability to operate forklift truck, scissors lift and zoom boom, and sky trac

• Basic mechanical skills

• Ability to rewire electrical components throughout plant (strong industrial electrical background)

• Ability to connect lap top to equipment to troubleshoot machine

• Ability to wear respirator (SCBA and/or cartridge type) (physical may be required)

Physical: This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend, kneel, stand for extended periods, work in confined spaces, and work at heights.

Sensory:  Must have the appropriate level of sensory acuity (visual, hearing, speaking, smell and touch) to be able to identify and react to normal, abnormal and alarm conditions (chemicals, temperature, etc.)

Mental/Reasoning: Must be able to logically and methodically work through and break down complex problems and processes to enable effective communication with all levels of the organization.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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