Career Openings

• Compliance Manager

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COMPLIANCE MANAGER

We’re growing! With consistent year-over-year success and plans in operations for continued growth ahead, we’re up leveling our people operations practices. With a new Chief Human Resources Officer at the helm, we’re hiring a first-in-the-role Manager of Compliance!

Company Overview

Ventura Coastal, the recognized West Coast citrus B2B leader, delivers highest quality citrus products with tailored solutions, speed and elevated customer service to industry giant beverage companies (Coke, DPSG, Starbucks, etc.) as well as niche marketers. We produce, process and package customized blends of orange, lemon and grapefruit juices, oils, essences, pulp and peel products.
Over the last decade, acting with entrepreneurial business style practices, we have achieved transformational growth through strategic investment in production capabilities. This success has provided us the financial resources to invest in our next phase of growth and expansion. With Sales demands up for oil and juice, we’re on our way towards building the next iteration of transformational growth.

Role Overview

We’re seeking a talented Compliance Manager to create, build, implement and drive compliance and proactive risk assessments programs for the company. The Manager will own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for all business units’ compliance initiatives. They will be the evangelist across the organization to achieve shared prioritization and execution on compliance work. And deliver solutions through partnerships with leaders across multiple teams.
Joining a mighty Human Resources team and reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Manager will support the team in up leveling all current practices towards best practices. We are looking for a Manager who is strong in business partnering, a bar-raiser, and has a drive for compliance excellence.
This is an opportunity to join a privately-owned successful company, that operates with scrappy, enterprising and hands on business practices in a fast-paced environment, and be a key architect in its Human Resources growth formation. To work for and with a CHRO who is energetic, collaborative, transparent and results-driven. To contribute to and be a part of a human resources team driving transformational growth for people operations. Interested to learn more?

Here’s what you’ll do:

Own and lead all employee and business process compliance programs. Be the internal go-to subject matter expert on all compliance related matters.
Develop strategic and tactical business recommendations for a high performing compliance program

Design, document and implement internal controls, draft policies and procedures, conduct risk assessments and educate our internal teams

Establish and create projects, initiatives, regulatory audits or exams, internal audits, accreditations, on-site reviews, risk assessments; and audit planning

Create processes, procedures and policies technology needs to ensure they align with business needs and are in compliance with regulatory guidelines and laws

Develop processes for evaluating compliance with internal policies, standards and baselines, industry standards and regulatory requirements

Develop, build, and prepare reporting capabilities for senior management team

Assess the business’s future ventures to identify possible compliance risks

Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations, company strategies to assess impact, and consult with clients as subject matter expert

Interface regularly with clients, regulators, vendors, and management

Develop positive relationships across the business to optimally spot compliance risk, develop and operationalize compliance solutions, and provide business advice

Keeps abreast of trends, laws, regulations, and changes in regulatory practices. Analyzes, evaluates and determines how the impact of those trends and changes will affect business operations. Develops, recommends and manages processes, procedures and practices to ensure compliance with regulatory developments

Potential opportunity to lead other human resources projects, depending on business needs and your interest and experience.


Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:

Strong business judgment, and the ability to find practical and operational solutions to compliance matters
A drive for building process-driven, user-friendly solutions to control gaps
Skill in analyzing, organizing, and presenting valuable metrics
5+ years' experience in HR or corporate policy auditing
Highly knowledgeable of California employment law
Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field
Ability to clearly communicate compliance legalize in a simple concise manner
Strong understanding of current regulations affecting manufacturing companies
Strong work ethic, enthusiasm, self-starter capabilities with excellent oral and written communication skills
A strong dedication to integrity
Advanced computer database and Microsoft Office software skills
Project management and/or ISO 9001 experience is preferred

Here’s what we bring to the table:

Healthcare coverage for medical, dental and vision
401k savings plans
Casual office environment
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Events (we have BBQ’s parties, etc.)
Gym Discounts and Reimbursement

 
















 

LEAD MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Company Overview

Job Summary

The Maintenance Lead will help coordinate the daily activities of plant-wide maintenance operations and provide technical support to maintenance & production personnel.  Help ensure the safe and appropriate operation of equipment by proper diagnosis, repair and maintenance of production/processing machinery and other mechanical equipment and buildings.

Duties include repairing and maintaining machinery, mechanical equipment and computerized systems, such as pumps, conveyor systems, and motors, in accordance with diagrams, blueprints, operating manuals, or manufacturer’s specifications.  Position reports directly to the maintenance manager.


Essential Function and Responsibilities

• Keeps managers and supervisors informed of equipment failures that will affect production
• Assigns PMs and SRO work orders to be completed during shift.
• Act as a resource for all maintenance and operation personnel to address and correct technical issues
• Ability to troubleshoot but not limited to PLC’s and electrical components like starters, drives and control circuits. 
• Knowledge of boilers and refrigeration systems and components.
• Knowledge of power transmission components and ability to note and help direct deficiencies.
• Food Safety is the responsibility of all Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees. All staff must report food safety and quality problems to their immediate supervisor or the supervisor in charge during their shift.
• Train new employees in the safe, quality-oriented operation of production equipment and systems.
• Complete shift paperwork and documentation as necessary.
• Orders or requisitions parts and materials.
• Promote safety in the department and ensure that production personnel adhere to all regulations including the wearing of all personal protective equipment..
• Act professionally towards customers, vendors and guests who visit the plant.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance, consistent punctuality and a conscientious attitude at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic computer skills such as the ability to operate a touch screen.
• Possess a valid fork lift license or the ability to obtain one.
• Bilingual skills (English / Spanish) are a major plus.
• General oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of citrus manufacturing equipment or other industrial manufacturing plant experience.
• Seeks opportunities to develop collaborative working relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of goals
• The ability to meet flexible and changing priorities and schedules
• Positive attitude and actions to facilitate strong working relationships, and seeks to resolve issues by presenting ideas for  solution
• Uses appropriate interpersonal methods to reduce tension or conflict between people. 

Education and Experience

• Five (5) years of Maintenance experience.
• Previous leadership experience preferred

Physical Requirements

Frequently required to stand and walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and ladders; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, often in cramped positions; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position frequently requires mental demands. The ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex diagrams, operating manuals or manufacturer’s specifications.  The ability to handle multiple tasks and multiple deadlines and work effectively under pressure is critical to this position. While performing job duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee will be subject to temperature extremes in various parts of the facility. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, the employee will occasionally be exposed to noise in various locations inside the plant.

 











 

WAREHOUSE SHIPPING/RECEIVING CLERK (FORKLIFT)

INTERVIEWING NOW FOR NEW FRUIT SEASON IN OCTOBER

Company Overview

JOB SUMMARY

The clerk will be primarily responsible for the assembly of orders, the preparation of products for shipment, preparation of bills of lading, and data entry into Citros. Position will operate forklift when needed to stack and retrieve supplies and materials. Responsibilities also include documenting and maintaining inventory and ensuring production area organization and cleanliness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Food Safety is the responsibility of all Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees. All Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees must be aware of CCPs in their area and how to document them appropriately.  All staff must report food safety and quality problems to their immediate supervisor or the supervisor in charge during their shift.
• Prepare bills of lading for each shipment and check and record all items loaded for shipment.
• Post shipments to customer orders and calculate balance yet to be shipped.Upon completion of shipment close out orders and forward documents to production planning and accounting.
• Maintain shipping records such as goods returned, returnable palletts.
• Ensure that an adequate supply of shipping  materials is on hand at all times.
• Ship samples to customer  vis Fed Ex,On Trac or UPS,
• Monitor tanker arrivals and coordinate customer delivery schedules with logistics manager and tank farm manager.
• Enter essential data into the Citros system.
• Assist production clerical team with data entry input as needed.
• Operate forklift to move material in storage or production areas; load / unload trucks; prepare orders for shipment and other forklift operations as needed.
• Follow all food safety, work related safety/GMP and haccp practices as defined by Ventura coastal,LLC
• Demonstrate reliable attendance,punctuality and a professional attitude at all times.
• Act with professional courtesy to all customers, visitors and guests.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products: Excel,Word,Powerpoint,Outlook,large ERPapplications.
• Proficiency with basic mathematics skills.
• Organizing priorities and staying on task is a must
• Must be able to work any shift including weekends.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma is a must.Any post high school course work in a computer, business  or materials related management field is a significant plus
• Two years clerical experience in shipping/receiving is preferred.
• Previous forklift experience; and ability to obtain forklift license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position will work in both and office setting with normal temperatures, and in the warehouse and freezer where temperatures are cold. Must be able to lift 40 pounds; and climb stairs, and stand for part of the work day.  Forklift experience should include stacking of heavy pallet loads without racks; staging them in a rows. 

Ventura Coastal, the recognized West Coast citrus B2B leader, delivers highest quality citrus products with tailored solutions, speed and elevated customer service to industry giant beverage companies (Coke, DPSG, Starbucks, etc.) as well as niche marketers. We produce, process and package customized blends of orange, lemon and grapefruit juices, oils, essences, pulp and peel products.
Over the last decade, acting with entrepreneurial business style practices, we have achieved transformational growth through strategic investment in production capabilities. This success has provided us the financial resources to invest in our next phase of growth and expansion. Significant capital investment plans are in place to double our aseptic tank farm, modernize existing farms with state of the art technology, add an additional production line, and build a new cold storage facility and more. With Sales demands for oil and juice, we’re on our way towards building the next iteration of transformational growth over the next three to five years.

To reach this success we need a Director to serve as a principal leader in driving us towards accomplishing our aggressive operational goals. Reporting directly to the COO, the Director will have overall responsibility and ownership to direct all capital activity for the company and build the capability of the engineering team. They will harness the potential of internal and external resources to lead the development and execution of the company’s long-term capital plan. They will personally contribute to the design, construction, and maintenance needs of all new investments. They will thrive in a dynamic environment and apply their cost-centric, reasonable and practical thinking style to provide technical solutions to new opportunities.
This is an opportunity to join a privately-owned successful company, that operates with scrappy, enterprising and hand’s on business practices in a fast-paced environment, and be a key architect in its growth formation. To work for and with a regarded COO who is collaborative, transparent and results-driven. To contribute to and be a part of a senior team driving transformational growth. Interested to learn more?

 

JOB SUMMARY
The Maintenance Mechanic Level II  works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Supervisor. The mechanic is primarily responsible for ensuring that production equipment is at maximum uptime and in good repair. Troubleshooting skills and a strong mechanical aptitude are essential for success. The expectation is the mechanic Level II will continue to grow in skills and abilities working closely with supervision and Level IV mechanics such that they are promotable to Level III when the opportunities arise.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Food Safety is the responsibility of all Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees. All Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees must be aware of CCPs in their area and how to document them appropriately.  All staff must report food safety and quality problems to their immediate supervisor or the supervisor in charge during their shift.
• Maintain, test and repair plant equipment to include, but not limited to conveyors, motors, pumps, bearings, and valves.
• Fabricate parts and production piping equipment as required.
• Perform preventive maintenance and lubrication on equipment per the P.M. schedule: SRO’s for prescheduled preventative maintenance work will be issued to mechanics at the start of their shift. The SRO will contain a description of the work to be performed. The mechanic will record the following information-1.record parts used.2. provide a brief description of the steps taken to complete the work order.3.put down name and signature.4.provide lablor minutes or hours takento complete the task.
• Unscheduled Maintenance work: Mechanics are required to submit written SRO’s for unscheduled work  as follows- record the 1.unit identification.2.provide a brief description of repair.3.identify SRO type as either pm, safety,enhancement or service. 4.reason for the repair.5.parts used for the repair.6print name and add signature. 7. Quantitfy labor minutes/hours to complete the task.
• Enter SRO’s electronically when directed by the manager.Maintain list of parts used on all annual overhauls bu unit identification on data collection sheet.
• Mechanic must identifyequipment machine number on the SRO.
• Replace lights, starters dryers, pumps, seals gear boxes,shafts,augers and piping as required.
• Perform preventive maintenance and lubrication on equipment per the P.M. schedule.
• Train maintenance helper in basic lubrication and preventive maintenance techniques
• Alert Maintenance Manager to any non-standard condition or parts requirements especially those which pose a food safety or human safety danger.
• Follow all safety rules and practices to include wearing of all personal protective equipment.
• Follow all personal hygiene and food safety practices.
• Assist general contractors as directed with the installation of new or modified equipment.
• Act professionally toward customers, vendors and other visitors to the plant.
• Follow any other instructions of the Maintenance Manager.
• Progress in skill levels, learn to repair utility systems and advance in ammonia systems knowledge and repair
• Performs other duties as assigned and required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Demonstrated and verifiable maintenance skills and mechanical aptitude
• Post high school education in industrial maintenance, electronics and hydraulics on PLC is a major plus.
• MIG/ARC welding skills are a major plus.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of three years industrial maintenance experience
• Post high school education in maintenance related courses is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to meet flexible and changing priorities and the ability to work under pressure a must.
• 90% of the time in the plant repairing equipment. This may require bending, and climbing stairs and ladders on a regular basis.
• 10% in the maintenance shop; fabricating parts or equipment.
• May be required to lift up to 50lbs.on occasion.

The Maintenance Mechanic works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Manager. The mechanic is primarily responsible for ensuring that production equipment is at maximum uptime and in good repair. Troubleshooting skills and a strong mechanical aptitude are essential for success. The mechanic may work any shift. In the absence of this position, another Maintenance Mechanic will perform these job duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

Over the last decade we have achieved transformational growth through strategic investment in production capabilities and expanding volumes of California grown citrus supply. This success has provided us the financial resources to enter a new phase for growth and expansion. With new capital investment plans in place for significant expansion of plant capabilities, and growth plans in action for Sales expansions for oil and juice, we’re on our way towards continued success for the next decade ahead.

To reach success we need a high-performing Senior Project Engineer to help us meet our objectives. Joining a recently formed in-house unit, the Engineer will be an active contributor in (1) the growth and development of capital projects solutions team and (2) lead innovative capital project initiatives to create exponential business value and push the company forward. Projects include multiple tens of million dollar expansion efforts.

In this highly visible role, the agile Engineer will have the opportunity to join a privately-owned high-growth successful company. An opportunity to enjoy large responsibilities in a flexible, nimble and light structured environment. To work with passionate, smart, energetic leadership who will challenge you every day.  And a significant opportunity to deliver clear tangible impact towards future business success.

We're just getting started on our next phase of growth. Interested to come join us?

Here’s what you’ll do:

Leadership

• Develop, lead, own and drive large scale plant specific engineering capital projects to achieve key business objectives.
• Ensure all projects are designed and executed by best-practice project management principles (PMI), from concept to completion including business case preparation, analysis, implementation and delivery.

• Lead & support project teams to ensure safe & effective execution of each phase of project implementation and provide technical support to ensure technically best practice solutions.
• Be a thought leader and exert influence throughout the business. Advise, coach and guide front-line and senior leaders on best practices project implementations.
• Partner with Director of Engineering in the creation and implementation of strategic goals, objectives, best practices and systems optimizations.
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities to the newly formed engineering unit. Partner with team and Director to develop and implement new solution offerings.
• Collaborate with all employees by maintaining positive employee relations with highly engaged team leadership.

Administration

• Full communication coordination with construction contractors, design engineers, consultants, government agencies, corporate risk management and other vendors.
• Full management of end to end project budgets, ensuring costs are controlled and efficiencies optimized.
• Full management of processing paperwork including change orders, job cost reports, purchase orders, checklists, issues certifications, vendor payments, project filing, etc

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:

This position requires an extremely organized and detail-oriented Engineer who is able to work and lead independently in fast-paced, extremely time-sensitive projects, with ability to effectively build relationships in a strong team environment business.

• Minimum ten (10) years experience in a technical project engineering role with minimum three (3) years experience in a food industry. Strong capital projects experience required.
  Demonstrated experience in:
  Capital procurement, contract development, supplier negotiation & development.  
  Understanding of architectural plans, elevations, sections and details
  Process plant technical standards & regulatory compliance requirements
  Project management standards, safety systems, construction safety, process automation
  Mechanical Design, AutoCad Drafting, CADD

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering.
• Excellent ability to manage large complex projects with numerous moving parts with precise attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Confident communicator; comfortable with daily interaction with all levels of employees, from company owners to machine operators, leading project meetings, and occasional presentations
• Communication ability to translate complex projects to simple business messaging
• Microsoft Office skills with ability to produce reports using database, spreadsheet, presentation and other various software.
• Knowledge of basic process improvement frameworks and/or lean six sigma tools
• Experience working with local government and regulatory agencies

This position is based in our Visalia citrus plant location. Occasional local travel includes:

• Citrus plant operations in Tipton, CA
• Corporate office in Ventura, CA

Relocation package available for qualified candidates.

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BLEND/EVAPORATOR RELIEF OPERATOR

INTERVIEWING NOW FOR NEW SEASON STARTING IN OCTOBER

Company Overview

Job Summary

The blend/evaporator operator works under the general direction of the shift supervisor and group leader. The blend/evaporator operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the blend tanks, alpha tanks, and the evaporators.  The evaporators remove water from single strength juice to convert the juice to concentrate. Concentrated orange juice is the company’s single largest selling product. This position will support the tangerine line when it is running. This position will also provide relief coverage for days off, vacations, and leaves of absences in pasteurization, evaporation, and other fruit process areas when the tangerine line is not running. The position will be assigned a primary shift, but may relieve on any shift.


Essential Function and Responsibilities

• Food Safety is the responsibility of all Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees. All Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees must be aware of CCPs in their area and how to document them appropriately.  All staff must report food safety and quality problems to their immediate supervisor or the supervisor in charge during their shift.
• Operate the Thermally Accelerated Short Term Evaporators as per instructions from the plant. Product processed through the TASTE is exempt from the HACCP plan because of the high temp but is important in producing safe juice
• Monitor and control level of the Alpha tanks receiving concentrated juice from the evaporators.
• Take samples from the Alpha tanks properly following sampling procedures (including micro samples) and take them to the lab to batch out the tanks.
• Pump approved batches to correct destination tank in the Tank Farm, South Blend Room or North Blend Room or into bins.
• Relieves and covers the evaporators for all breaks, lunches, and other coverage as needed. This position will run all evaporators and the blend process.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment as necessary; this is includes the CIP system of tanks, lines and evaporators.
• Operate other fruit processing equipment including but not limited to pasteurizer, separators, de-oilers, extractors
•  Follows all safety rules and practices to include the wearing of all essential personal protective equipment.
• Properly record information in hourly  and daily logs
• Follows all personal hygiene and food safety & quality practices.
• Act professionally towards customers, vendors and other visitors to the plant.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance, consistent punctuality and a positive attitude at all times.
• Documentation of clean and sanitized equipment.
• Performs other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic computer skills, i.e., the ability to read and handle a touch screen.
• Must have a forklift license or the ability to obtain one. 

Education and Experience

• One year experience in a plant manufacturing environment.
• Previous evaporation, extraction, oil and equipment operator experience preferred 

Physical Requirements

The ability to meet flexible and changing priorities and the ability to work under pressure a must. 80% of the time may be spent walking, climbing stairs and ladders in the area immediately outside the physical plant in an open air environment. 20% of the time may be spent operating a forklift in an outdoor environment.


 







 

FRUIT PROCESSING RELIEF OPERATOR

INTERVIEWING NOW FOR NEW SEASON STARTING IN OCTOBER

Company Overview

Job Summary

The fruit processing relief operator works under the direction of the group lead person and with the other fruit process operators. The position will provide floor support to ensure that the JBT extractors are running properly to maximize, fruit throughput, recovery of juice and bi-products. This position will support the tangerine line when running. In addition, this position will operate the pasteurizer when it is needed. The position will also learn additional positions including the evaporator and oil processing. This position will provide relief coverage for days off, vacations, and leaves of absences in extraction, pasteurization, evaporation, and oil; and while the position will be assigned a primary shift they may relieve on any shift.


Essential Function and Responsibilities

• Food Safety is the responsibility of all Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees. All Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees must be aware of CCPs in their area and how to document them appropriately. All staff must report food safety and quality problems to their immediate supervisor or the supervisor in charge during their shift.
• Monitor JBT conveyor line to ensure that extractors are running properly.
• Responsible to a specific CCP in the HACCP plan in regards to
  CCP #1 – Pasteurization of NFC & Pulp
• Monitor Separators and De-oiler to achieve specific production objectives.
• Assist in the dismantling and clean up of extractors and clean up of the grading table.
• Operate the pasteurizer
• Operate the evaporator to include operating thermally accelerated short term evaporators per instructions from the plant; ensures flow of product from extraction rea to stage through the evaporator; follows all safety and quality regulations relating to product evaporation
• Operate oil processing equipment to include monitoring separators; fill and label oil product barrels; follow all safety and quality regulations as it relates to oil processing.
• May also relieve any fruit processing position if not relieving other operators
• Follow all safety rules and practices to include the wearing of all personal protective equipment.
• Follow all personal hygiene and food safety/quality practices.
• Act professionally towards customers, visitors and vendors.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance, consistent punctuality, and a positive attitude.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the shift supervisor or group leader.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have a forklift license or the ability to obtain one.
• Basic computer skills such as the ability to operate a computer touch screen.

Education and Experience

• Previous extraction, evaporation, oil and equipment operator experience preferred
• One year of experience in a plant manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to work any shift including weekend shifts.
90% standing or climbing stairs in a normal manufacturing environment.



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MICROBIOLOGIST

JOB SUMMARY

This position will be primarily responsible for microbiology work for all Citrus juices for Ventura Coastal. It involves basic microbiology as well as instituting new methodology as the business dictates.

Test results must be presented accurately and timely. The microbiologist will be expected to apply root cause analysis techniques and identify trends in an effort to resolve contamination problems and offer solutions to those problems.

This position is critical in ensuring that that the customer receives a product that meets all FDA guidelines, customer specifications and is representative of Ventura Coastal quality.
The microbiologist reports to the Director of Quality and must be able to work any shift. This position has no direct reports but will work with QA Technicians as needed. This position is responsible for supporting both the Visalia and the Tipton plants.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Food Safety is the responsibility of all Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees. All Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees must be aware of CCPs in their area and how to document them appropriately. All staff must report food safety and quality problems to their immediate supervisor or the supervisor in charge during their shift.
• Prepare media, dilution blanks, and reagents as required. Perform aseptic plating on all manufactured products, inbound ingredients and in process samples as necessary. Analysis includes: Standard Plate Count, yeast, mold, coliform, coli and Alicyclobacillus.
• Read and interpret plates. Record data in the computer system in a timely fashion.
• Perform root cause analysis to determine sources of possible product contamination.
• Prepare recommendations and solutions for instances where product contamination is discovered.
• Design and set up laboratory micro experiments.
• Perform environmental swabbing as necessary.
• Develop procedures and train the laboratory crews in both locations in aseptic sampling and plating techniques.
• Provide oral and written reports to management as needed.
• Provide back up to the HPLC and other technicians as needed.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations to include the wearing of all personal protective equipment.
• Follow all established personal hygiene practices.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance, consistent punctuality, and a conscientious attitude at all times.
• Act professionally at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and large scale ERP applications a must.
• Microbiology testing skills required.
• Familiarity with chemical equipment used with distillation and titration is preferred.
• Basic skills in trigonometry, algebra and are required. Statistics experience is preferred.
• Environmental swabbing experience preferred.
• The ability to communicate one’s thoughts, plans and proposals in both oral and written communications is a must.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology.
• Two to four (2-4) years of food processing laboratory experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The ability to meet flexible and changing priorities and the ability to work under pressure is a must. 80% of the microbiologist’s time will be spent in a laboratory environment standing and sitting while performing various tests. 20% of the microbiologist’s time will be spent in a plant environment seeking data or tracking down information. Some of this time will be spent climbing stairs or ladders.


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