Bringing Home Your Work Never Tasted So Good!

Herr Foods Inc. is a privately owned salty snack food manufacturer and distributor based in Nottingham, PA and we think our 1600+ employees are pretty spectacular! We are committed to making our Herr s family business an enjoyable and profitable place to work.

This position is full-time benefit eligible. Herr s is proud to offer a variety of quality benefits and wellness programs where we have been recognized as a 5-time Well Workplace Award winner in the area! Elective benefits include medical, dental, vision and hearing insurance; long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, and legal plans. The company also provides opportunities to contribute to a 401k, company profit sharing, vacation, sick and holiday pay; EAP services, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description).

Hours: A general work week will be Monday - Friday from 12:30 pm to 9:30 pm (flexible); additional hours and/or days may be required due to business demands.

Summary

Nearly 1 million gallons of water drawn from the processing of Herr s®potatoes are pumped to the farm for spray irrigation weekly on the 1500-acre farm, which includes a cropping program of corn, soybeans, wheat, and hay.

The Herr Angus Farm works with such environmental agencies as the Environmental Protection Agency, Chester County Conservation District, and soil conservationists to ensure erosion control and improve stream, ground, and surface water quality.

This position is responsible for operating sewage treatment, sludge processing, and starch recovery equipment in wastewater treatment plants to produce clean effluent.

Incumbent in this position will need to be flexible to cover hours in different shifts when other department employees are on vacation/sick.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operation, maintenance and cleaning of all equipment necessary to cleanse processing wastewater. This equipment includes, but is not limited to
  • Centrifugal and progressive cavity pumps
  • Centrifuges
  • Starch recovery system
  • Blowers
  • Biological treatment systems
  • Chemical feed systems
  • Storage lagoons
• Mixing chemicals.
• Keep accurate entries on daily log sheets.
• Perform simple water tests.
• Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow of waste.
• Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings and tests results to determine load requirements.
• Starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of raw sewage through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes.
• Maintains log of operations and records meter and gauge readings.
• Drive waste trucks to the Herr Angus Farm.
• Follow all safety guidelines as described in the safety code of conduct. Attend and participate in all safety meetings and be committed to working safety.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Must have the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Must have the ability to write simple correspondence. Must have the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Must have the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Must have the ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must have the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must possess a valid driver's license. Should hold a current forklift license or be willing to train and obtain a license within 90-days of hire.

Other Qualifications

Must be able to pass a job-related assessment with a score of 70% or better. Must possess a stable work history with good references.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee must have vision corrected to 20/30 or better.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Any questions about this position or any others, please contact the Human Resources department at 610-932-6500 or recruitment@herrs.com

Herr Foods Inc.is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veterans/Disabilities

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