Seasonal Milling Operator

Position Title: Seasonal Milling Operator

Reports to: Shift Supervisor

Department: Operations

Classification: Seasonal, Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Pay: $25.50 – $26.25 an hour

Corto Mission

To attract quality-oriented restaurateurs with consistently superior olive oil, keep them through legendary service, and invest in talented people who share our dedication to customer success.

The Company

Corto Olive is a nationally recognized, family-owned company known for producing and delivering the freshest, highest quality Olive Oil products to chefs and home chefs.

If you take pride in the quality of your work and prefer working on a team of talented individuals who share your passion for excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity! This is a seasonal position located on-site at our Stockton Facility.

The Seasonal Milling Operator is directly responsible for the start, stop, and monitoring of all milling lines. The milling operator will ensure uptime, quality, and overall efficiency using dashboards, HMI and machine controls screens, and physical controls. The Seasonal Milling Operator will ensure a clean and safe work environment and work closely with the receiving operators to ensure fruit supply and maximum extraction of oil.

Corto Harvest is a 24/7 operation from mid-October – early December so the ability to work any shift, at least 6 days per week, is required and a willingness to work up to 12 hours if needed.

This position will be primarily responsible for:

• Executing assigned tasks in accordance with established work instructions, checklists, reaction plans, and operational procedures while ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Safely performing the startup, operation, shutdown, and cleaning of milling process equipment to support efficient production operations.
• Monitoring process conditions and accurately recording operational data in accordance with established parameters and procedures.
• Troubleshooting milling equipment and process deviations, utilizing established reaction plans to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Monitoring enzyme dosing levels, maintaining accurate records, and replenishing supplies as required to support production and quality standards.
• Evaluating incoming fruit and extracted oil conditions to make informed, quality-focused operational decisions.
• Completing daily process logs and production documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Transferring and delivering oil to designated casks as directed by the Logistics Coordinator and Weighmaster to maintain product traceability and inventory accuracy.
• Managing and properly disposing of metal detector waste in accordance with operational and safety requirements.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe milling area to support food safety, operational efficiency, and workplace safety standards.
• Communicating equipment concerns, process issues, or operational support needs promptly to the Milling Supervisor.
• Complying with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements; participating in safety training and promptly reporting unsafe conditions, hazards, or work practices.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience operating high speed machinery
• Fundamental knowledge of HMI screen and machine controls systems.
• Demonstrated ability of attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedures.
• Verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling;   moderate stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and moderate fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 25% or less sitting, 50% or more walking, and 50% or more standing. The job is performed under  frequent temperature variations and in an manufacturing environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift up to 45 lbs. is required.

Wellbeing:

In addition to our solid track record as a stable, growing employer, we offer a variety of different benefits:

• Social Wellness – Work Experience, Company Holidays, California Sick Time, and Federal and State Leave of Absences.
• Emotional Wellness – Dedicated People Operations Department - our Leaders have an Open Door Policy.
• Financial Wellness – Bi-Weekly Pay and Bonus Program for strong performance.
• Nutrition Wellness – Access to best-in-class tomato sauce and olive oil products.