Production Specialist

Summary:

Berberian Nut Company is seeking a results-driven and motivated Production Clerk to join our Walnut Processing team. The Production Clerk supports the leadership staff to ensure compliance with all employee health, safety, environmental and food safety initiatives at the plant. The Clerk coordinates with local leadership to provide employees with the necessary knowledge, skills, and resources to work safely and efficiently. A successful Clerk stays current with applicable regulations by researching and participating in leadership and vendor discussions.

Responsibilities:

• Provide general administrative support to management to aid in compliance with corporate policies and government regulations.
• Assist with event planning, meeting coordination, and note taking.
• Enter, track and monitor employee training attendance.
• Ensure optimal performance of all food and safety programs.
• Improve job-task and employee safety by continuously improving the company's safety culture.
• Collect, organize, and report on safety and food safety programs/documents (JSAs, safety observations, near misses, safety meeting minutes, etc.)
• Create and submit reports to the local management team.
• Analyze and report on all safety Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); utilize Lean and Six Sigma tools to improve safety as part of the Production System.
• Maintain and propose visual management methods to communicate safety and food safety metrics with shift employees and Management.
• Review, upkeep, and maintain applicable safety manual and documents.
• Transcribe and translate work procedures and various documents.
• Assist in safety and food safety trainings by preparing sign-in sheets, test preparation, etc.
• Coordinate safety trainings based upon the Safety Training Matrix.
• Assist leadership on championing a best-in-class safety program by promoting consistent safety training attendance, compliance with all OSHA and company/industry policies, as well as encouraging the use of PPE and adherence to all other EHS programs.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent. College degree a plus.
• 3 years of experience in a processing or manufacturing environment with proven ability to execute action plans that achieve company goals.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Excellent multitasking, organizational, and technical skills including proficiency with Microsoft tools and data entry.
• Strong demonstrated customer service, interpersonal and professional communication skills. Bilingual Spanish desired.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations such as OSHA.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles/processes and safety regulations in a manufacturing setting.

AgReserves, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Qualified applicants must be legally and lawfully authorized to be employed and work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship - AgReserves, Inc. is not sponsoring visas at this time.

AgReserves offers medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance coverage. Additionally, employees can contribute to an FSA, and to an employer matched 401(K). Employees can apply for Tuition Assistance for continuing education purposes. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a discretionary profit-sharing bonus. For more detailed information please visit our benefits site: www.agreserves.com/benefits . AgReserves, Inc. complies with the current state minimum wage laws for all positions, regardless of the pay ranges posted.