Olive Mill Assistant/Equipment Maintenance

POSITION SUMMARY: A mill assistant will be involved with numerous activities concerning Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation’s Séka Hills brand olive oil product from field to bottle and custom milling for clients by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Safely operates olive mill equipment.
• Works with growers, harvesters and seasonal labor.
• Cleans, maintains and repairs machines, and equipment.
• Rack oil per schedule, clean tanks and maintain oil quality.
• Frequently operates vehicles for delivery and pick up purposes.
• Works in coordination with warehouse associate concerning warehouse and bottling activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job requires the general supervision of contracted seasonal laborers during milling season.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Six months of experience in milling operations or another agricultural field, preferred. Must have experience and a demonstrated basic understanding of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Experience with Human Machine Interface systems preferred. Knowledge of the olive oil industry, preferred.

Communication and Comprehension Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills in person, by phone and by email using professional and courteous etiquette with sensitivity to the diversity of a multi-cultural audience and with cultural sensitivity. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, operating and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Ability to speak and understand Spanish fluently is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Individuals must be able to successfully pass the Tribal Gaming Agency (TGA) Background Check. Must possess a valid driver’s license, and maintain a driving record that is satisfactory to the Tribe’s insurance carrier. Must obtain and maintain forklift certification.

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 with or without reasonable accommodations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and manipulate (lift/carry) up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Must have sufficient hand-eye coordination, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to operate equipment and read technical and safety information. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have a trained keen sense of smell and taste to properly monitor the olive oil production.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. Ability to perform duties both outside and inside in varying conditions including extreme heat, extreme cold and wet and/or humid, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Ability to utilize fall protection equipment to ascend ladders and work above ground in excess of 30 feet.

Additional Conditions of Employment

Must have the ability to travel up to 10% of the time. Must be able to work with diverse population and with cultural sensitivity. Must be willing to sign the Tribe’s Non-Disclosure, Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Agreement. Recognizes and maintains confidentiality.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $27.00 per hour

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)
• Plumbing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Electrical systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• olive oil industry: 1 year (Preferred)
• milling operations: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Brooks, CA 95606 (Required)

Work Location: In person