THE ROLE:

• This position will report to the: Supervisor
• Travel Requirement: None
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Shift: 3rd Shift
• Employment Category: Full Time - Temporary
• Rate Range: $17.00 to $19.00

INGENUITY GROWS GOOD.

Guided by its purpose — Ingenuity Grows Good — Bolthouse Farms is recognized as a leader in growing, manufacturing, and distributing high quality, nutrient dense branded products. Employing more than 2,200 people and headquartered in Bakersfield, California’s fertile San Joaquin Valley, Bolthouse Farms is one of the largest carrot growers and distributors in the U.S. and manufactures the No. 1 premium refrigerated branded beverage in U.S. retail. Bolthouse Farms is made up of farm and food fanatics who work every day to serve Our Land, Our People, and All People. Visit Bolthouse Farms or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to learn more.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE

Sanitation workers clean and sanitize equipment, facilities, and grounds of production plants following production runs.

• Responsible for the removal of raw product and solid wastes in preparation of the sanitizing cycle.
• Remove solid waste and raw products from floors.
• Cover and protect all sensitive equipment with canvas/plastic covers.
• Preparatory rinsing of all food contact surfaces.
• Apply cleaning chemicals to all machinery, using centralized or portable foaming systems, rinse and remove of cleaning chemicals.
• Operate forklift for chemical transportation and trash disposal.
• Operate riding scrubber to clean large areas of process floors.
• Help with the disassembling of specified equipment for deep cleaning.
• Apply heavy-duty chemicals to break down accumulated sugars.
• Apply concentrated sanitizer to walls and overhead.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift certification

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Must be reliable, responsible, dependable, and be able to fulfill obligations.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and high-pressure environment.
• Work as a team and follow instructions.
• Ability to wear a respirator mask which requires clean shaving.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three to six months experience in a production facility
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Physical Demands:

• Environmental exposure- wet, cold and warm environments.
• Material exposure-moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations.
• Ability to lift/push-pull/carry between 25-50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk for an extended period of time.

• During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we recognize that certain “non-essential worker” personnel may at times store consumer-facing materials (including, but not limited to, EADs, coupons, promotional materials, etc.) offsite from Company locations, such as at associates’ homes or in vehicles. All such consumer-facing materials must be maintained in a smoke-free and secure workplace environment.

Hours & Workdays:

• 3rd Shift (10:30PM-7:00AM), when business requires overtime and weekends will be mandatory

WHAT WE OFFER

Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible co-workers and their families.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group Short-Term Disability
• Group Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as need, to assist them in performing essential job functions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Bolthouse Farms and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at: TalentAcquisition@bolthouse.com for additional support and guidance.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

Bolthouse Farms does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Bolthouse Farms is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.