JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title
Roaster Operator
Department
Production
Reports To
Production Supervisor/Manager
FLSA Status
Employment Type
Position Summary
The Roaster Operator is responsible for ensuring that roasted pistachio products meet all food safety, quality, regulatory, and customer specifications. This position operates roasting equipment, monitors critical control points, maintains production records, and ensures compliance with GMP, HACCP, allergen control, food defense, and company safety requirements.
Essential Functions
- Operate roasting equipment and monitor roasting processes to ensure product quality and consistency.
- Maintain proper roasting parameters including temperature, bed speed, bed depth, and salinity levels.
- Complete startup inspections and hourly quality checks.
- Open and manage roasting work orders and ensure necessary supplies are available.
- Visually inspect and verify product identity before roasting.
- Maintain clean and organized staging and roasting areas in accordance with allergen control requirements.
- Record production data and complete roasting logs accurately and timely.
- Report food safety concerns, equipment issues, and production deviations to management.
- Follow all GMP, HACCP, food safety, and company policies.
- Wear required PPE and follow all safety procedures.
- Assist with sanitation activities and production flow organization.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Three (3) to six (6) months of related experience and/or training preferred.
- Forklift certification preferred or ability to become certified.
- Bilingual skills are a plus.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to read and interpret company policies, procedures, and safety documents.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Ability to follow written, verbal, diagram, and schedule-based instructions.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong attention to detail and product quality.
- Ability to motivate and work collaboratively with coworkers.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Work Environment
- Food manufacturing and pistachio processing environment.
- Exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold temperatures, chemicals, and machinery.
- Exposure to salt and ingredient odors.
- Indoor production environment with moving equipment.
- Requires compliance with food safety, sanitation, and allergen control programs.
Physical Demands / ADA Functional Analysis Chart
Physical Requirement
Frequency
Essential Function?
Frequency Definitions
- Occasionally: Up to 33% of the workday.
- Frequently: 34% to 66% of the workday.
- Constantly: 67% to 100% of the workday.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Primex Farms, LLC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and all applicable state and federal laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position unless doing so would create an undue hardship. The Company engages in a timely, good-faith interactive process regarding accommodation requests.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Primex Farms, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Acknowledgment
I have reviewed and understood the essential functions and requirements of this position.
Employee Name: __________________________
Employee Signature: _______________________
Date: ___________________________________
