Retort Operators

About Musco Olive Company
 At Musco Family Olive Company, we take pride in our heritage as a family-owned business dedicated to producing the highest quality olives in California. With a deep respect for tradition and a strong commitment to sustainability, we combine decades of expertise with a passion for excellence. Our goal is to deliver the finest olives while caring for our land, our community, and our people.

Why Join Us?

Start your career at Musco as a Retort Operator Trainee earning $24.02/hour, with pay increases tied directly to your progress. After passing your first state license, you’ll advance to $28.38/hour, and within your first year, you can earn up to $33.00/hour as a fully licensed Retort Operator. Build a skilled trade and grow your earnings through certification and performance. (SEE BELOW FOR SPECIFIC SALARY TIERS)

When you join Musco Family Olive Company, you become part of a family-owned business with a long-standing commitment to quality, tradition, and sustainability. We are dedicated to creating a positive work environment where teamwork and integrity are at the forefront. Our focus on producing the finest quality olives is matched by our dedication to caring for our employees, fostering a workplace that values safety, responsibility, and a shared passion for excellence.

Join our Legacy  

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the retort operator operates the cookers that pasteurize/sterilize products to the required standards. Employee must maintain clear communication with the Quality Assurance Department and be precise and detailed in all reporting.
 

Your Contribution to Excellence 

• Completes necessary daily inspection reports.
• Sets recipes per product specifications¹. 
• Checks/monitors boiler pressure, air pressure, water flow, and overall equipment performance¹.
• Installs/monitors charts on chart recorders.
• Sets machines and conducts pre-op inspections.
• Verifies can codes, can size and can counts.
• Accurately completes all State documents and reports.
• Verifies/documents initial temperature, time steam on, time vent closes, pertinent cook times, pressure, and all critical factors for every cook.
• Proficient in daily forklift operation.
• Utilizes RF Scanners for license plate applications.
• Operates Moleenar Robot.
• Observes machine, detects problems, corrects minor malfunctions, communicates with maintenance.
• Safely clears equipment jams in alignment with LOTO policies.
• Maintains work area in clean, neat, and orderly condition.
• Meets all productivity and efficiency standards as outlined by management.
• Follows all safety rules and regulations, including active participation in the prompt identification and communication of safety hazards.
• Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices¹.
• Must be able to work any shift and weekends as necessary, including overtime, with or without notice.
• Notify supervisor of equipment malfunction.
• Immediately report all food safety and food quality problems to your supervisor¹.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

What you Bring to the Table

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience or training. 
• Ability to perform calculations, write clearly and communicate well with others.
• Machine operator background is preferred.
• Must be familiar driving forklift, preferred propane type.
   

The Setting for Your Success

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to hot and cold weather conditions, and to wet/ and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, employee is exposed to a normal office environment.

Next Step: PI Assessment

As part of our hiring process, we require candidates to complete a Predictive Index (PI) assessment.   This assessment provides valuable insights into your work style, helping us match your strengths with opportunities at Musco Family Olive Company to set you up for success.  Please complete the PI assessment using the link provided upon submitting your application.

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Pay Scale:

Retort Trainee: $24.02
Retort Operator II: $28.38
Retort operator III: $33.00