Food Grade Oil Technician
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Perdue AgriBusiness is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. An international agricultural products and services company, we handle agricultural commodities and have a diverse portfolio of products and businesses.**Summary**PerdueAgriBusiness has openings for our **Food Grade Oil Technician** position in **Salisbury, MD** . This position will be responsible for operating oil refinery production equipment meeting the quality and productivity requirements that ensure on time supply of safe products to the customer.**This position requires 12-hour rotational shifts with Growth Potential.****The working schedule allows you to work 14-days per month including two weekends.**This position has a target wage of $18.00 - $27.00 per hour, based on shift, experience and qualifications. Overtime may be available.In addition to hourly wages, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vison, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.**Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities**+ Performs all work within safety and environmental guidelines established by local, state, and federal agencies as well as company policies.+ Operate forklift, track mobile, pallet jack and tractor/trailer to load, unload and move supplies.+ Operate refining, bleaching and deodorization production process.+ Operate the palm bleaching production process.+ Load out refined edible oil.+ Conducts quality and food safety checks, as established by company policies and procedures.+ Performs routine preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting on operating equipment.+ Performs general labor, housekeeping and sanitation responsibilities as required.+ Maintains daily records and logs.**Minimum Education**+ High school or equivalent**Experience Requirements**+ 0 -2 years of related work experience+ Strong reading, writing, math and analytical skills+ Experience operating machinery**Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements**Able to move freely throughout the AgiBusiness facilities to include climbing vertical heights (0 - 150'), walking on elevated bar-grating platforms, carrying tools and equipment (0 -50 lbs), exposure to extreme temperatures (0-100 degree Fahrenheit), humidity (0 - 100%), noise (50db to 100db) and chemical (MSDS sheets available). Must be able to wear protective equipment to include self-contained breathing apparatus, hard hat, safety glasses, protective footwear and other PPE as required._Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._