Pear Tester

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 Pear Tester to inspect fruit and size pears. This role will be responsible for testing each ripening room for temperature and pressure of pears twice a day at our Northwest Packing plant in Vancouver, WA. This is a seasonal position supporting our fresh pack season, typically August – November.

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Key Responsibilities :

• Use harness and get in fork lift in order to look at pears on the truck and inspect the size and quality of fruit.
• Mark and tag the bins.
• Document where pears came from, temperature, and pressure of the fruit.
• Performs all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations.

Requirements :

Compensation :

The hourly union wage is $19.50 – 20.50, based on experience and qualifications, with a 2nd shift differential of $.50, and a 3rd shift differential of $1.00.

Benefits :

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The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-Verify

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.