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• Pellet Mill Operator - Hines, OR

  The Company:

  Join the Keystone-Pacific Team at our Pellet Mill facility in Hines. Keystone is a privately held, family-owned company that provides personnel and management services to several affiliated entities including Organic Milk Exchange, Basics markets, BioDynamics, Mayfield Farm, and Silver Sage Farms.

  We are a growing company with opportunities for career advancement, offering competitive salary and benefits.

  The Position:

  The Pellet Mill Operator I position works in all areas of the plant as needed and regularly runs various equipment, including, but not limited to: packaging equipment, pellet mill, pellet cooler, process boiler, air compressor, air compressor cooling tower, and the chemical monitor.

   

  Essential Responsibilities:
  This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities per management discretion.

  • Operates the pellet milling equipment, pellet cooler, packaging equipment and air systems.
  • Troubleshoots milling equipment.
  • Quality control for the product coming out of the mill, including taking samples of finished product, adjusting water and steam levels as needed; and ensuring there isn’t any contamination of the product.
  • Keeps inventory organized.
  • Helps maintain the air-handling system.
  • Operates forklift, aerial lift, scissor lift, reach lift, man lift, skid steer, and floor sweeper.
  • Assists in loading finished product onto trucks.
  • Repairs the conveyor systems when needed.
  • Helps with maintenance/repair of other plant machinery, such as milling, grinding, packaging equipment, and lines.
  • Responsible for following safety programs and reporting deficiencies to management.
  • Attends daily Job Safety Analyses meetings (JSAs) and adheres to safety measures.
  • Safety committee participation.
  • Maintains daily production logs that are legible, neat and orderly.
  • Operates forklift, aerial lift, scissor lifts, JD 544 loader, JD333 track loader.
  • Helps with maintenance, repairs and installations of industrial equipment.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the products manufactured and the processes involved.
  • Helps maintain regulatory compliance as communicated by the Plant Manager.
  • Contributes to a positive workplace in a mill environment that promotes safety, quality, trust, and teamwork.
  • Able to communicate clearly both in writing and verbally.
  • Demonstrates a willingness to work in all environments as needed.
  • Supports other functions and special projects related to the success of the business.
  • Demonstrates a team player approach and self-motivation.
  • General housekeeping of mill area, breakroom, and restroom areas.
  • Other duties as assigned.

   

  Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

   

  Job Qualifications and Experience:

  • 1 year of experience working in a machine operator role preferred.
  • Mechanical aptitude is preferred
  • Experience operating heavy equipment is preferred.
  • Ability to use measuring equipment to verify sizes of parts prior to assembly.
  • Understanding of bearing installation and adjustments, along with some hydraulic and electrical experience is a plus.
  • Ability to follow a problem to the source and solve the issue.
  • Professional communications skills with both internal and external customers, co-workers and team members.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to adapt effectively within a continually changing and demanding environment.
  • Basic understanding of equipment operations and minor troubleshooting ability.
  • Must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to communicate effectively in order to maintain high levels of safety, quality and efficiency.
  • Ability to read and comprehend standard operating procedures and company guidelines.
  • Able to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment.
  • Valid OR Driver License required.

   

  Education Requirement:

  • High School diploma/GED preferred.

   

  Benefits Offered:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Company reimbursement for part of the medical plan deductible.
  • Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Disability plans for eligible employees, with the option to purchase voluntary Life & AD&D coverage for themselves and dependents.
  • Flexible Spending Account plan.
  • 8 paid holidays; 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year.
  • Discount on all Basics market products.

   

  We are an equal opportunity employer

• Operations Foreman - Hines, OR

  The Company:

  Join the Keystone-Pacific Team at our Pellet Mill facility in Hines. Keystone is a privately held, family-owned company that provides personnel and management services to several affiliated entities including Organic Milk Exchange, Basics markets, BioDynamics, Mayfield Farm, and Silver Sage Farms.

  We are a growing company with opportunities for career advancement, offering competitive salary and benefits.

  The Position:

  The Operations Foreman ensures the successful daily operations of the plant and employees. Oversees manufacturing, packaging, shipping, and quality control, including creating production schedules, troubleshooting product and equipment issues. Supervises and trains other plant staff.

   

  Essential Responsibilities:
  This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities per management discretion.

  • Front-line supervision of production team – oversees team in an appropriate manner regarding all aspects of production activities, including prioritizing duties, delegating work assignments, and scheduling employees to optimize production and maintenance functions.
  • Prepares operation schedules and coordinates processing activities to ensure production, cost and quality expectations are met.
  • Responsible for production, including mixing, batching, and product formulation with a focus on first-time quality and consistency.

  • Optimizes the safety and production performance of the operation.
  • Analyzes production metrics and methods and makes recommendations for continuous improvement, equipment performance, utilization of people, and safety objectives.

  • Operates and trouble-shoots milling and grinding equipment and packaging line.
  • Responsible for packaging line quality control, ensuring that the lot numbers are correct.
  • Coordinates accurate logistics for the loading finished products onto trucks.
  • Manages packaging of products into supersacks or small bags.
  • Cleans and maintains packaging line to prevent cross-contamination of product and oversees others as needed.
  • Takes core samples of the raw materials and finished goods to ensure quality of product (such as the moisture percentage and bulk density) are within expected parameters.
  • Completes inventory of raw materials and finished products, reports count to Plant Operations and enters them into Parity.
  • Backs up the Mill Operators.
  • Unloads and stages raw materials, processes bills of lading.
  • Operates forklift, aerial lift, scissor lift, reach lift and skid steer.
  • Helps with maintenance/repair of plant machinery, such as milling, bailing and packaging equipment and lines.
  • Responsible for following safety programs and reporting deficiencies to management.
  • Attends daily Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) meetings and adheres to safety measures.
  • Safety committee participation.
  • Maintains daily production and quality assurance logs that are neat and orderly.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the products manufactured and the processes involved.
  • Contributes to a positive workplace in a mill environment that promotes safety, quality, trust, and teamwork.
  • Able to communicate clearly both in writing and verbally.
  • Demonstrates a willingness to work in all environments as needed.
  • Supports other functions and special projects related to the success of the business.
  • Demonstrates a team player approach and self-motivated individual.
  • General housekeeping of operator’s office, breakroom, and restroom areas.
  • Other duties as assigned.

   

  Supervisory Responsibilities: This role serves as the front-line supervisor to other plant employees, and the Process Development Manager will oversee the full management of the team.

   

  Job Qualifications and Experience:

  • 5 years of experience working in a plant environment.
  • 3 years of inventory experience.
  • 3 years of supervisory experience preferred.
  • Mechanical aptitude is required.
  • Experience operating lifts.
  • Understanding of packaging machined fits and ability to use measuring equipment to verify proper bagging and sealing.
  • Understanding machine adjustments, along with some hydraulic and electrical experience is a plus.
  • Ability to follow a problem to the source and solve the issue.
  • Professional communications skills with both internal and external customers, co-workers and team members.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to adapt effectively within a continually changing and demanding environment.
  • Basic understanding of equipment operations and minor troubleshooting ability.
  • Must be comfortable in year-round outdoor temperatures. Must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to communicate effectively in order to maintain high levels of safety, quality and efficiency.
  • Ability to read and comprehend standard operating procedures and company guidelines in order to maintain regulatory compliance as guided by manager.
  • Able to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment.
  • Computer experience
  • Valid OR Driver License required.

   

  Education Requirement:

  • High School diploma/GED required.
  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Chemistry/Engineering classes or background helpful.

   

  Benefits Offered:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Company reimbursement for part of the medical plan deductible.
  • Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Disability plans for eligible employees, with the option to purchase voluntary Life & AD&D coverage for themselves and dependents.
  • Flexible Spending Account plan.
  • 8 paid holidays; 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year.
  • Discount on all Basics market products.

   

  We are an equal opportunity employer

• Production Operator (Dairy Products) - Aurora, OR

  The Company:

  Join the Keystone-Pacific Team at our Organic Milk Exchange (OME) facility. Keystone is a privately held, family-owned company that provides personnel and management services to several affiliated entities including Organic Milk Exchange, Basics markets, Mayfield Farm, and Silver Sage Farms.

  We are a growing company with opportunities for career advancement, offering competitive salary and benefits.

  The Position:

  The Dairy Production Operator will make premium milk and cheese products, while enjoying a bright future in a positive work environment.

  • Operate pasteurizer, separator, homogenizer, tanks, pumps, valves, line connections, packaging machines, and other food production equipment.
  • Understand and follow Good Manufacturing Practices to maintain food safety.
  • Perform in-process quality testing using basic laboratory equipment.
  • Clean production and packaging equipment using COP, CIP, and manual cleaning methods.
  • Record production and sanitation information in written and electronic formats.
  • Effectively communicate with coworkers and managers.
  • Assist with continuous improvement and new product development.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

   

  Job Qualifications:

  • Ability to learn to effectively operate production, packaging, and sanitation equipment.
  • Ability to utilize water-based cleaning chemicals safely, using necessary PPE.
  • Ability to stand and walk for majority of work shift.
  • Ability to achieve pasteurizer operator license, appendix N certification, powered lift truck certification.

   

  Education/Experience:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Previous manufacturing or production experience, especially food related, is preferred. All relevant work experience will be considered.

   

  Benefits Offered:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Company reimbursement for part of the medical plan deductible.
  • Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Disability plans for eligible employees, with the option to purchase voluntary Life & AD&D coverage for themselves and dependents.
  • Flexible Spending Account plan.
  • 8 paid holidays; 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year.
  • Discount at all Basics market locations.

   

  We are an equal opportunity employer