2600 Caretaker II

Essential Functions

• Pumps brine to tanks as needed to maintain required tank brine level.
• Uses ladder to install tank plugs and uses hoses to fill to desired level with brine.
• Unheads and/or heads tanks as needed.
• Obtains samples of brinestock as directed.
• Manually lifts and moves tank heads, 4x4’s, and other supplies.
• Circulates tanks of brinestock using circulating pump or air blowers.
• Cleans out and washes down tanks as necessary after stock is emptied from them.
• Cleans the unloading area, around and under tanks, the platforms, between the rows, and other areas to maintain safe and sanitary conditions.
• Remains alert to conditions in the tank yard that would adversely affect the quality of stock.

Other Duties

• Uses skimmer and brush to clean top of brine tanks.
• Aids with tanking of brinestock and fresh cucumbers.
• Operates forklift for material or equipment handling.
• Performs minor carpentry repairs and reports any unsafe conditions on the platforms to appropriate personnel.
• Cleans drains and ditches.
• Adds salt to tanks as directed by operating forklift or by shoveling salt into bins.
• Occasionally assists with other duties in Outside Production.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Machines, Equipment, Tools Used

• Forklift
• Hand Tools
• Pumps
• Dipper
• Hoses
• Ladder
• Broom
• Brush
• Shovel
• Skimmer
• Plastic Cover
• Tractor
• Pressure Washer

Physical Demands

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady forces in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a high position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/ or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and\or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Visual Acuity: Required for operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.

Work Environment

• Works outside, subject to wide seasonal temperature variations and intermittent wetness from rain or some job tasks.
• Gloves, goggles, ear protection and steel inserts for shoes available as needed.

Benefits

• 401(k) 401(k) matching
• Profit Sharing
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• Referral Program
• Vision Insurance

Requirements

• High school graduate preferred.
• Certified forklift operator required.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time. Mt. Olive Pickle Co., Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabilities.