Seasonal Safety Assistant

Seasonal Safety Assistant

Kraft Heinz Company

Escalon, CA

The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking a Seasonal Safety Assistant associates to work in our tomato paste, pizza sauce, salsa, peeled pear canned tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, and tomato sauce production area in Escalon, CA.  Ideal candidates must be safety and quality driven. Candidates must be able to work in a team in a fast paced work environment.  This position requires individuals to assist in monitoring the workplace to ensure the safety of our employees, visitors, vendors and guests during warmer climates in a food manufacturing environment.  Currently hiring for second shift (2:00PM-10:30PM).

Benefits & Compensation Overview:

• Pay $22.00/hour
• Union facility (this is a Non-Union position)
• Five California Paid Sick Leave Days

Work Schedule:

Monday-Sunday during the months of July- October

Plant & Community Overview:

Community Overview:

• Escalon is located in California’s Central Valley with a population of 7,558.
• Escalon has a large agricultural industry which is based on the fertile farmland surrounding the city.
• The Escalon story began in the 1940’s by Cristoforo and Emma Colombo.
• Each season, our tomato crop begins with seed varieties that have been carefully cultivated by our research team to provide the best balance of flavor, aroma, and color. Many of the growers who plant these seeds were handpicked by Cristoforo Colombo more than 50 years ago.

https://www.escalon.net/

Plant Overview:

• Formerly Escalon Premiere Brands
• Over 600 employees during fresh pack season
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift opportunities
• Union Plant
• What we produce:
  • Concentrated crushed tomatoes
  • Classic Italian pizza sauce   
  • Marinara sauce

Job Overview:

Are your ready to join a fast-paced work environment with a team dedicated to producing high quality tomatoes found in more than 30 different food service products consumed all around the world?

As an Seasonal Safety Assistant you’ll see first-hand how our tomatoes go from farm to table. This position requires “shop floor” presence and the ability to interact positively with all levels of the organization, including management, supervisory and hourly employees.

Responsibilities & Duties:

May include, but isn’t limited to:

Full Responsibility Under The Superintendent, Supervisor Or Head Mechanic Or Leader Cannery Mechanic For The Efficiency And Safety Of All Plant Electrical Circuits And Equipment And Also:
 

• Candidate must be willing to respond as appropriate to all incidents/accidents and coordinate medical attention as appropriate.
• Distributes personal protective equipment and safety supplies as needed.
• Maintain daily activity logs to report activities, and other related safety prevention matters.
• Participate in incident and accident investigations that may occur.
• Perform safety observations, audits and inspections to ensure employee safety.
• Assist in training and any other programs assigned by the Safety manager.
• Helps with Continuous Improvement projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting, preferably within a food processing company supporting environmental and/or safety programs. Training as a EMT, Paramedic, LVN, or RN is needed with CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Educational achievements will be considered and can be used in conjunction with experience.
• Proficient in PC supported MS programs Excel, Word and Access.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced manufacturing setting.
• Applicants must have good organizational skills and be able to work independently with little supervision. Spanish speaking highly preferred.