Shoreline Fruit is the largest tart cherry producer in North America operating over 6000 acres of cherry orchards in Michigan, growing and processing over 50 million pounds of cherries each year. We are a grower owned company built from two families' stories filled with pride and hard work that continues to grow in its reach of customers locally and around the globe. Working at our production facility, you will be joining the team that processes the finest cherry products and other dried fruits available anywhere in the world. We are dedicated to the continuous improvement of our people, processes and products.We are looking for dependable, team-oriented persons to join our juice concentrate crew working hard, having fun, and continually building a better workplace every day. Night Shift: 6:50pm - 7:00am in a 4-days on, 4-days off rotating cycle.Salary and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package and career advancement!
- Competitive pay + $1.00 shift premium
- Performance review and merit increase after 60 days!
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurances and Flexible Spending Accounts available after 60 days of employment
- 401K w/company matching available after 6 months
- 2 weeks Paid Time Off + 7 paid holidays
- Voluntary overtime is available
Position Summary:Juice Concentrate Production Operators set up, operate, and tend to equipment used in the filtering process to produce clarified fruit juice concentrate and fruit infusion syrup.Primary Responsibilities:
- Sanitize and inspect machinery for startup.
- Pre-coat rotary vacuum filter.
- Heat treatment of juice from press by a pasteurizing process.
- Start deputization process and complete time cycle.
- Add enzymes to product when requested.
- Run filter process thru membranes.
- Maintain levels in deputization tanks and in concentrate feed tanks.
- Maintain proper flow rates.
- Clean filters as needed during process.
- Responsible for ensuring membrane filters maintain consistent product feed rates to ensure established product specifications are met consistently.
- Qualify and receive sign off signatures for the operation of all filtering equipment used to produce clarified fruit juice concentrate and infusion syrup.
- Assist in training of new operators as requested by management.
- Must receive forklift and sanitation qualifications.
Physical Requirements
- Performing physical activities that require considerable use your arms, and back such as lifting.
- Job requires standing on feet and or walking throughout the entire work shift.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
- The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch twist, or reach out with your body and arms requiring flexibility.
- Work involves operation of lift trucks when necessary.
Experience:
- Clear communication (oral and written) skills.
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience in a manufacturing environment preferred but not required if possessing appropriate skills.
- Employees will be trained for several cycles working with an experienced employee
We are located at: 10106 US 31 Williamsburg, MI 49690Shoreline Fruit is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.