About us:
California Custom Fruits & Flavors, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of fruit and flavor bases for the yogurt, ice cream, and bakery industries. Located in Irwindale, CA. we are seeking goal-motivated, dependable, and experienced individuals. We are a family-oriented company with the opportunity for employees to develop existing and new job skills. There are tremendous job advancement opportunities for the right individuals.
We have an opening for a 1st shift Packaging Operator at our beautiful manufacturing facility in Irwindale. 1st shift hours are 5:30 am to 2:00 pm. Pay is $17.50 to $19.50 per hour depending on experience. Some overtime may be required. Compensation includes full benefits. Packaging Operators are responsible for the packaging of pasteurized flavor bases and bakery fillings into commercial grade bags, drums and stainless-steel tote bins ranging in size from 5 to 200 gallons per container. Packaging Operators ensure that safety guidelines are being followed, that precise weights are being input in packages, and that this takes place in a very detailed but efficient manner. They work with scales, pallet jacks, food manufacturing fillers and pumps. We are, also, loking for someone with forklift experience.
Duties include: fill products similar to jellies and pie fillings into lined 55-gallon drums to a certain weight; fill products into industrial stainless steel tote bins after such bins are properly cleaned and sanitized; operate a 5-gallon bag-in-box filler machine, box erector and inkjet labeler; manual palletization of 40 to 50 pound boxes onto a pallet; maintain a clean, sanitary work area; recording of data into the appropriate logs; apply labels when necessary; follow good manufacturing practice guidelines that ensure food safety. Transportation of materials by forklift. Skills required are: team-work oriented; self-starter; dependable; responsible; attention to detail; good communication skills; ability to move up to 50 pounds from a conveyor belt to an elevated pallet; prolonged periods of standing and walking; ability to work in an alert and safe manner; ability to communicate in English with co-workers in a respectful manner; ability to work overtime as needed; high school diploma or equivalent. Experience preferred in a manufacturing production environment. Forklift experience is a plus. Our goal is to find goal motivated, dependable and experienced individuals to join our family-oriented company. Our work environment includes growth opportunities, a safe work environment and company perks.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT A BACKGROUND REPORT WILL BE PULLED PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.50 - $19.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have manufacturing experience?
- What is the minimum amount of money it will take for you to come work for us?
- Are you currently working? If yes, why do you want to leave your present employer? If not, why are you not working?
- Have you ever been fired from a job? What were the circumstances?
- How far do you live from California Custom Fruits & Flavors in Irwindale?
Work Location: In person