Production Operator

About DECCO Postharvest: 

DECCO, an ADVANTA company, is the global leader in providing postharvest solutions to reduce food waste and enhance the freshness of fresh fruits and vegetables all along the food supply chain.  DECCO delivers value every day to packers, shippers, supermarkets and consumers with customized coating, decay control, sanitization and disinfection products, application technology, on-site service and almost 90 years of postharvest expertise.  Our 200+ dedicated DECCO employees operate in over 40 countries. 

Our purpose is to enable more and better Fresh Food for the world. More. Beautiful. Fresh

Job Summary: The Production Operator completes tasks which include blending and packaging product for sale, facility sanitation duties, completing inventory counts, as well as shipping and receiving to support manufacturing and warehousing operations for Decco US. 

jOb Responsibilities:

• Ensure that product batching instructions are followed in a safe and efficient manner and that all ingredients used for production are stored and maintained in accordance with proper sanitary protocol
• Document all production and packaging operations in accordance with trained procedures
• Package Decco finished goods in accordance with written procedures
• Maintain the cleanliness of the manufacturing batch tanks, production areas and warehouse storage facilities
• Complete facility Food Safety Documentation including housekeeping paperwork, facility audit and sanitation documentation
• Minor mechanical troubleshooting and repairing skills for pumps, motors, valves, heat exchangers and tanks that are part of the batch production system used to blend products.
• Complete shipment and receiving tasks as trained including completion of required documentation
• Participate in required safety training as needed for company policies and government agencies
• Demonstrate job performance in adherence to training, including involvement in Decco Food Security program

• Physical requirements: Job duties will be performed in both indoor and outdoor environments while standing 90% of the time. Must be able to lift 80 pounds multiple times a day.
• Follow direction of supervisor and managers, completing tasks as needed in a timely manner

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and SKILLS:

High School Graduate or equivalent

Basic reading and writing skills required to document production activities

Able to follow verbal, visual, and/or written directions

Experience using hand and power tools

Experience working in warehouse, manufacturing, production, and/or repair facility

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

2 or more years working with equipment and/or industrial machinery

Repair and maintenance of equipment skills (Basic mechanical skills)

Fork-lift certification

Location: Monrovia, CA

KEY COMPETENCIES:

DECISION MAKING & ACCOUNTABILITY – Ability to Identify, understand & solve complex problems, issues and opportunities, take effective decisions based on available facts, constraints and possible consequences

RESULTS ORIENTATION: Strong capability in focusing on tasks and results to achieving goals, solving problems, maintaining productivity, and making fast decisions by using a critical thinking approach.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Number of direct reports – 0
• Number of indirect reports – 0

• Budget responsibilities – 0

Travel: 0%