Production Utility Operator (1PM-9:30PM)

WHO WE ARE: CALIFIA FARMS

Rooted in California, Califia Farms is on a mission to create a future where plants replace dairy, without compromise. The company creates a variety of great-tasting plant-based beverages that make the transition to eating plant-based dairy easy and delicious. Califia Farms is one of the fastest-growing, independently owned, natural beverage companies in the U.S., the UK and Australia, and is well-known for its iconic curvy bottle. Califia Farms was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in the downtown Los Angeles Arts District, with a manufacturing facility in Bakersfield, Calif. The company’s culture is built around four core values: passion for purpose, insights into action, fierce interdependence, and challenger spirit.

• Efficiently operate and changeover all packaging equipment on both lines. (Leads, DePal, Blow Molders, Fillers, Sleevers, Case Packers, Palletizer, and Pallet Wrapping Equipment)
• Efficiently operate the batching lines. This includes covering the batching operators and the UHT operator.
• Maintain factory OEE.
• Fill out daily production logs, RedZone input, paperwork, as needed for proper documentation.
• Performing general cleanup and maintenance of your work area.
• Keep production area clean and organized.
• Assist in bringing materials to the floors (changeovers and/or current job)
• Works with fellow operators as a team to achieve safety, quality, and production goals.
• Effectively communicate issues and operations with Plant Leadership.
• Assist Shift Leads and Supervisor as assigned.
• Operate the plant in a safe & efficient manner.
• Follow and monitor GMP, HACCP guidelines, Injury & Illness Prevention Program, Food Safety, LOTO & SOPs procedures.
• Assists in providing safe working conditions for all employees and visitors.
• Develops and maintains positive and professional relationships with all visitors, employees, and management.
• Works with QA department to ensure quality of products.
• Ensures product is within quality specifications and customer qualifications.
• Assist in relieving operators for breaks and lunches.
• Perform the duties of regular operators as directed by Plant leadership.
• Assist in meeting or exceeding production schedule.
• Must be able to efficiently start-up/shut down the production and batching lines.
• Assist in covering vacations and vacancies for every position as needed.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the plant management.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to open and close job in ROSS/Markem CoLos system.
• Ability to speak, write, and read English is a must. Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to stand, kneel, bend over, climb stairs and ladders, and lift/move up to 50 pounds.

• Proficient in Microsoft programs and Red Zone application
• Self-motivated/self-driven. 
• Team player willing and able to collaborate well with team members. 

Minimum Qualifications  

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma/GED.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in food manufacturing
• Ability to speak, write, and read English is a must, some Spanish a plus.
• Ability to stand, kneel, bend over, climb stairs and ladders, and lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Must possess good mechanical, communication, and people skills.
• Must be able to follow and communicate directions.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure and compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

Hourly Pay Range: $23.00-$27.50 + $0.50 Shift Differential

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.