Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative

Job Description

Job Title:   Processor

Department:   Processing         

Reports To:   Specialty Foods Manager/Foreman                  

FLSA Status:   Non-exempt

Prepared By: Tedi Roach

Prepared Date: December 1, 2015

Approved By: Shawn O’Connell

Approved Date: 

Summary Grades, sorts, classifies, receives, stores, distributes agricultural food products by type, size, weight, condition within facility by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Conveys product and items from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas.

Marks product with identifying information.

Records product or items received and/or distributed.

Weighs and/or counts items for distribution within or outside of facilities to ensure conformance to company standards.

Keeps work area clean and orderly.

Operates equipment to load or unload product.

Starts or stops equipment.

Dislodges jams by hand or appropriate equipment.

Opens bins or chutes to move product from one location to another.

Maintains production/processing records.

Reads production/processing schedule, customer order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved or distributed.

Fills requisitions or requests for product and distributes to appropriate location.

Opens or seals crates and other containers.

Loads or packs produce in appropriate containers for storage or shipment.

Collects crop samples.

Starts and runs mill for specified time depending on size of load, variety, etc.

Regulates inflow of product and observes outflow.

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.

Education and/or Experience                                                    

High school or GED preferred.

Language Skills                                                 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to understand and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills                                                      

Ability to perform basic mathematical processes, including simple addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, discounts, interest, volume.

Reasoning Ability                                              

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills                                                

None required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

Forklift certified or ability to do so is beneficial but not required.

Other Skills and Abilities                                              

Ability to be flexible with schedule, including different shifts, evenings, weekends.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical 

parts and outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold, and dusty conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.