About Us
We are a family-owned olive farm and olive oil production facility. Our facility includes an olive mill that provides olive crushing, oil extraction, filtration, and other olive oil-related services to local olive growers during the annual olive harvest season.
About the Position
We are looking for a dependable, motivated individual who is interested in being trained as an Olive Oil Milling Associate.
This is a seasonal, full-time position during the olive harvest, generally running from early October through the end of December. There may be an opportunity to continue working from January through March, primarily assisting with equipment cleaning, maintenance, bottling, and other production activities.
This position requires a highly flexible schedule. During harvest season, work days and hours are determined by grower harvest activity and the volume of fruit being processed at the mill. The schedule is not a set Monday-through-Friday schedule, and employees must be prepared to work early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, extended shifts, and overtime when needed. Work hours can increase significantly during periods of peak harvest activity.
A positive attitude, strong work ethic, reliability, and the ability to work well with others are essential. Employees will work closely with our milling team as well as customers who bring their olives to our facility for processing. Professional, friendly, and helpful customer interaction is an important part of the position.
This is a hands-on production position involving physical labor, equipment operation, material handling, and a significant amount of cleaning. Employees must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and following established procedures and the proper order of operations.
Compensation & Training
Starting compensation is $21 per hour, with overtime pay provided in accordance with California regulations.
Employees will receive hands-on training and gain valuable knowledge and experience in:
- Operating high-capacity, high-tech olive milling and oil extraction equipment
- Olive oil filtration and production
- Equipment cleaning and maintenance
- Forklift operation and material handling
- The operation of a custom-crush olive milling business
- Olive growing and harvesting
- The production requirements for high-quality extra virgin olive oil
Responsibilities
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Cleaning olive oil drums, tanks, equipment, floors, work areas, and olive milling equipment
- Thoroughly cleaning and preparing milling equipment between processing runs
- Monitoring and operating olive milling, oil extraction, and oil filtration equipment
- Following established operating procedures and the proper order of operations
- Unloading and reloading olive fruit bins, pomace bins, and olive oil drums using a forklift
- Moving equipment, materials, bins, drums, and other heavy items as needed
- Filling, weighing, and labeling olive oil drums
- Assisting with general mill operations and maintaining a clean and organized work environment
- Interacting with customers in a friendly, professional, and helpful manner
- Assisting customers with the delivery and handling of their olives and finished olive oil
- Assisting with harvesting of estate-grown olives
- Performing other general mill, production, cleaning, and maintenance duties as needed
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate should have:
- A positive, professional, and team-oriented attitude
- A strong work ethic and dependable attendance
- The ability to learn quickly and follow instructions
- Strong attention to detail
- Good time-management and organizational skills
- The ability to work independently as well as effectively with a team
- The ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing conditions in a fast-paced production environment
- The ability to interact professionally and courteously with customers
- Physical stamina and strength to perform demanding physical work and lift at least 40 pounds
- The ability and willingness to perform frequent cleaning and repetitive physical tasks
- A willingness to work around machinery, agricultural products, water, oil, and outdoor conditions
- Highly flexible availability and a willingness to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and overtime when required during peak harvest
- The ability to remain productive and maintain a positive attitude during long and demanding workdays
- At least 20 years of age
Preferred Qualifications
The following are desirable but not required:
- Spanish - English bilingual communication skills
- Experience operating a forklift
- Experience operating tractors or other agricultural equipment
- Mechanical aptitude or experience
- Education or coursework related to mechanical engineering, agricultural mechanics, or a related field
- Previous experience in agriculture, food production, manufacturing, or industrial equipment operation
Those interested in gaining a vocational, hands-on training experience in olive oil production, agricultural operations, and industrial equipment operation are encouraged to apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to Commute:
- Paso Robles, CA 93446 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Paso Robles, CA 93446: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
