Hybrid Boiler Operator 1 at Neil Jones Food Company

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 part time Boiler Operator I to be responsible for assisting mechanics in the repair and maintenance of Boilers and Condensate systems mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, pumps, and production machinery and equipment by performing the following duties. This role will be responsible for ensuring that the response time to any mechanical failure is adequate to ensure minimal production downtime at our tomato processing plant, TomaTek, located in Firebaugh, CA. This is a part-time position (full-time during pack season, July – October, and when running production off season; part-time the rest of the year).

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

Key Responsibilities: 

• Assist in maintenance repairs and overhauling in all areas assigned. 
• Conducts inspections and records periodic boiler monitoring.
• Repairs of pumps, and air, water, and steam systems. Repair or replaces defective parts.
• Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements. 
• Conduct through shift pass down with oncoming Operators.

Requirements: 

• Two to three years’ related experience and/or training in Industrial Food Processing machinery or similar equipment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Requires strong communication skills.
• Basic welding skills to weld with at least one of these welding methods (STICK), (TIG) and/or (MIG) welders.
• Requires own tools.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, work extended hours, weekends, and any shift assigned during the fresh pack season, typically July – early October.

Compensation: 

The hourly union wage is $25.87.

Benefits:  

• Eligible for paid sick leave

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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