November 15, 2024

Califia Farms, LLC

Bakersfield

FULL TIME

Blow Mold /Depalletizer Operator (1st Shift)

Overview: WHO WE ARE: CALIFIA FARMS

Rooted in California, Califia Farms is on a mission to inspire and nourish the world with the wisdom of a plant-based lifestyle. The company creates innovative, healthy and great-tasting premium beverages that make it easy for consumers to go plant-based and dairy-free, without compromise. Califia Farms is one of the fastest-growing natural beverage companies in the U.S., as well as the leading brand in the natural products plant-based milks category. Founded in 2010 by beverage visionary, Greg Steltenpohl, in partnership with a farmer's co-op based in the San Joaquin Valley, Califia Farms is a uniquely California company. Its Bakersfield, Calif. manufacturing plant is powered 100% by renewable energy and re-purposes more than 90% of its post-production byproduct.

In a snapshot:

Founded in 2010
Over 300 full-time staff and contracted employees
Headquarters in Downtown L.A. Arts District and manufacturing in Bakersfield, CA
We’ve built our culture around these four core values: passion for purpose, insights into action, fierce interdependence, and challenger spirit
The foundation of our values include speaking with candor, acting with integrity, assume positive intent, and advance diversity, inclusion and equality

Responsibilities:

Can efficiently operate and changeover packaging equipment
Ensure machines are calibrated and recalibrated before and after production
Work hand in hand with maintenance during breakdowns to understand equipment functions
Troubleshoot machine problems to determine actual faults
Controlling and adjusting machine settings
Maintain factory OEE standards
Fill out daily production logs, paperwork, as needed for proper documentation
Perform general cleanup and maintenance of your work area
Effectively communicate operational issues with Plant Leadership
Operate the machinery in a safe & efficient manner
Follow and monitor GMP, HACCP guidelines, Injury & Illness Prevention Program, Food Safety, LOTO, & SOPs procedures
Assists in providing safe working conditions for all employees and visitors
Develops and maintains positive and professional relationships with all visitors, employees, and management
Works with QA department to test quality of products and materials
Must be able to efficiently start-up/shut down the production lines
Other jobs and duties assigned by the plant leadership

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to speak, write, and read English is a must. Spanish is a plus.
Ability to stand, kneel, bend over, climb stairs and ladders and lift/move up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure
ERP experience and Basic computer knowledge
Quality of Work & Adaptability
- Commitment to excellence (through consistent standards)
- Demonstrate team first behavior and dependable performanc E
- Maintain training compliance
Job Knowledge & Communicatio N
- Effectively demonstrate competency and knowledge of equipment
- Ability to operate equipment in primary function
- Effective verbal and written communication
Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Gather and analyze information skillfully
- Exhibit sound judgement, integrate appropriate staff through strategizing
- Develop comprehensive project initiatives
Teamwork & Dependability
- Collaborate and engage with team to accomplish common goal
- Contribute and establish exceptional customer service