Job Description

The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.  

We are looking for a seasonal Material Handler C to distribute raw/packaging materials to all associated departments. This role will be responsible for completing the paperwork that documents all activity, so the inventory can be accurately maintained at our TomaTek plant in Firebaugh, CA. This is a seasonal position supporting our fresh pack season, typically June – October.

For additional information, please see our “About Us” video, Our Story - Neil Jones Food Company

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs the loading and unloading trucks as directed.
• Completes all appropriate forms for transfer/distributing raw products and packaging materials to maintain an accurate inventory level.
• Transfer and return raw products/packaging materials following the FIFO (First In First Out) process.
• Supply Ingredient Room and Production with the proper materials needed for the run according to the MSP’s.
• Ensure a thorough pass down to the following shift handler and maintains a Daily Production Logbook.

Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED); or at least one-year relevant experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Forklift certification and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to perform essential duties.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all unites of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, work extended hours, weekends, and any shift assigned during the fresh pack season, typically July to early October.

Compensation: 

The hourly union wage is $20.54, with a 2nd shift differential of $.50 and a 3rd shift differential of $1.00.

Benefits:

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-Verify

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.