Washout Operator - 2nd Shift

THE ROLE:

• This position will report to the: Shift Manager
• Travel Requirement: None
• FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt
• Shift: 2nd Shift
• Employment Category: Full-Time

STRONG HISTORY. EXCITING FUTURE.

Established in 2023, New Carrot Company, operating under the name Bolthouse Fresh Foods, is headquartered in the California Central Valley community of Bakersfield. Specializing in carrot production, the company caters to both retail and food service operations and is renowned for its Bolthouse Farms brand, widely distributed in major retailers across the United States and Canada.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is a subsidiary of Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm with a specialty in the food sector. Butterfly Equity's expertise spans the entire food value chain, from 'seed to fork,' with a focus on agriculture & aquaculture, food & beverage products, food distribution, and foodservice.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods has approximately 1,300 employees.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE

The Washout Operator will locate and shuttle full trailers of whole carrots to the flume line for unloading, open gates, and remove empty trailer. Washout Operators will also operate hydraulic water pressure cranes to empty trailers of carrots into the flume elevator-conveyor system in accordance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and established SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).

• Responsible for heavy equipment operation including forklifts, yard lifts, pallet jacks, and shuttle trucks. Moves shuttle truck to place product under washer, making sure that the correct load of carrots is being washed by checking paperwork against load information
• Operates hydraulic water pressure crane to empty trailers of raw carrots into the flume elevator-conveyor system
• Keeps track of loads washed for accurate data tracking
• Writes ticket number, sequence, amount of load and time finished on tracking document
• At times, employee will collect, rotate, dump and store raw product into cull trailers, rotate stock in soaker shed storage, inventory stock in soaker shed storage, load transport trucks, and accomplish all other tasks requiring the use of specified heavy equipment
• Will coordinate box changes to reduce overage and maximize efficiency and verify all tally file changes with Plant Operator
• Perform general housekeeping and clean-ups as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must complete “Yard Goat” training and obtain certificate
• Valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of basic mathematical skills
• Knowledge of e-mail, Internet software, manufacturing software, Word Processing software and the Bolthouse app
• Must be able to follow instructions
• Forklift certification required

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2-3 years’ experience in production maintenance (Production worker) or equivalent combination of education/related experience and/or training
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Mechanically inclined
• Forklift Certified

Physical Demands:

• Ability stand and walk for extended period
• Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, moving machinery, and outside weather conditions
• Ability to work in cold environments (40 degrees Fahrenheit)

WHAT WE OFFER

Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible co-workers and their families.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group Short-Term Disability
• Group Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
  

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as need, to assist them in performing essential job functions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Bolthouse Farms and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at: TalentAcquisition@bolthouse.com for additional support and guidance.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

Bolthouse Farms does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Bolthouse Farms is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.