Paddy Receiving/Pit Operator

Location: Sun Valley Rice Mill, Arbuckle, CA
Reports To: Paddy Receiving Manager
Department: Mill
Job Status: Full Time
Non-Exempt

Job Summary: Pit Operator is responsible for receiving paddy into designated bins and mitigating cross contamination. Operator will load rice bran, rice hulls, water grass seeds and any other by-product into trucks and railcars. Pit Operator will maintain the designated pit zone clean and sanitary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintain paddy receiving zone clean, ordinally and safe from hazards
  • Paddy receiving – unloading and storing paddy
  • Mitigate cross contamination
  • Maintain accurate paddy receiving records
  • Clean bran warehouse
  • Operate front loader (Bobcat) and forklift
  • Follows and encourages coworkers to understand and adhere to Cal/OSHA regulations and Sun Valley Policies to work safely and efficiently
  • Understands and adheres to HACCP/FSSC 22000 food safety standards
  • Follows Sun Valley’s Good Manufacturing Practices
  • All other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies:

  • Technical Capacity.
  • Collaboration.
  • Time Management.

Travel: No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience:
Forklift Certification or ability to obtain forklift certification within 3 months of assignment to position.
Preferred Education and Experience: Industry experience preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience:
Industry experience preferred.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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