ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

· Cultivate and promote a positive and innovative work environment

· Monitor productivity and reduce waste, reduction of costs including over time

· Oversee all aspects of daily production

· Oversee that products are manufactured within customer specifications

· Manage the progress of efficiencies and the handling processes of all products

· Responsible for daily completion and routing of all production documentation

· Responsible for product integrity of all finished product leaving Transpacific Processing

· Responsible for holding weekly Safety “Tool Box” meetings with all production associates

· Responsible for ensuring accuracy of label, label placement, tie high’s, and correct wrap processes for

all finished packaging

· Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and records are kept on a regular basis (to include trucks, trailers, and forklifts)

· Conduct monthly inventories on all packaging and supplies and balance against perpetual inventories

· Schedule and implement Plant meetings with agendas on a monthly basis

· Responsible for all documentation creation, implementation, and retention in regard to SQF, FISMA,

GAP, PRIMUS and all other audits conducted at Transpacific Processing pertaining to Plant training, production processes, associate accountability, and safety compliance.

· Assist TPF with any production needs they may have and keep an open line of communication

to ensure that all needs and timelines are met

· Responsible for the training, testing, documentation, and performance evaluation of all Plant

associates

· Responsible for meeting or exceeding Plant budgets

· Responsible for working with 3rd party vendors for parts sourcing, machine servicing, and capital

planning

· Responsible for conducting and documenting monthly Plant walkthroughs with corrective actions and

abatement dates

· Responsible for keeping Plant “Inspection Ready” at all times

· Responsible for keeping Plant in “6 –S” status at all times

· Responsible for meeting all internal and external, 3rd party and regulatory audits

· Responsible for reporting any food safety concern and empowered to do so

LABOR CONTROL

· Work shifts as scheduled or needed

· Achieve established benchmarks by working with a sense of urgency

· Meet all schedules as required

· Experience degree with relevant experience or a minimum 5 years industry experience

· Attend suggested and required seminars and training classes for continued improvement

· Must possess good written and verbal skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 50-100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

The preceding description is specific to your position, but it is important that you understand that all employees may be asked to be flexible within their job duties and responsibilities with cross training. It is expected that all employees be willing to step in where needed, which is the nature of a small company.

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 frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.

· Present during all audit visits to the Plant

· Implement systematic planned improvement using lean manufacturing pricing

· Develop short term and long-term capital plans

· Follow and enforce all GMP

· Ensure that all TPP policies, procedure and practices are adhered to and followed

· Keep an open line of communication with dispatch, peers, supervisors, departments and management

· Oversees scheduling of Plant associates, including vacations and holidays

· Monitors and administers any necessary discipline, along with Human Resource Manager

· Assists in the development and implementation of any new processes or policies

· Works with outside vendors to resolve problems

· Conducts internal and external inspections as needed

· Leads subordinates by example with regards to performance, neatness, safety, reliability and following company policy

· Keep current on industry

· Be a lifelong learner and change agent

· All other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

· HACCP, SQF Certifications

· Bachelor degree in business (or comparable) and five years of responsible experience in food

production; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Good skill in the use of hand and power tools.

· Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

· Ability to write effective correspondence and communicate.

· Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other

employees of the organization.

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common

fractions, and decimals.

· Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics.

EFFICIENCIES

· Suggests ideas or solutions to improve efficiencies, housekeeping, etc.

· Be open and willing to try new ideas

· Give and seek honest feedback towards reliability initiative and be willing to participate in reliability

committees

· Have a positive attitude towards reliability

· Help meet or exceed efficiency goals

EMPLOYMENT ☐ Temporary ☒ Full-Time ☐ Part-Time FLSA STATUS ☒ Non-Exempt ☐ Exempt

Job Function: To effectively perform the duties of Yard and Material Coordinator in a hands-on efficient manner following company policies and procedures. To ensure that all efforts contribute to the best financial interest of Transpacific Food and the safe/quality production of food products.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Yard and Material Coordinator is responsible for organizing raw materials for staging purposes, ensuring raw material containers are reasonably clean prior to movement into a GMP zone, moving raw materials into thawing and staging areas according to a pre-defined schedule, inspecting and sorting used drums/polys for re-use, refabrication or other categories, facilitating the dumping of seeds, maintaining the back lot and thawing areas in a clean, orderly, and organized manner.

Responsibilities include willingness to perform daily tasks and working with personnel from all departments to meet objectives pertaining to SQF, HACCP, GMP, and SOPs for plant efficiency.

Specific

· Ingredient verification for raw materials pulled from storage.

· Inspection of raw materials containers for food safety.

· Cleaning of drums/polys to a set standard prior to being moved to the interior of the building.

· Organizing and re-palletizing raw materials according to batch and group assignments as identified by Production leadership and maintaining batch and group segregation during thawing.

· Labeling re-organized raw materials according to batch and group.

· Responsible for moving scheduled raw materials from the staging area to the production door in coordination with the production supervisor to ensure timely and efficient production flow.Move raw materials from the back lot to the thawing and staging areas according to the production schedule.

· Perform multiple daily checks on tempering raw materials to monitor thawing progress and relocate materials as needed to support production and food safety requirements.

· Maintain traceability documentation for staged raw materials.

· Inspects and sorts used raw materials drums for immediate re-use, re-fabrication, or disposal.

· Facilitates disposal of unsuitable drums and other unusable materials from the back lot

· Facilitates dumpster pickup and weekly schedule with admin

· Facilitates cardboard pickup and weekly schedule with admin

· Responsible for organizing empty drums, lids, and pallets for easy accessibility, admin inventory counts and a clean, organized, and presentable storage area.

· Ability to lift up to 50lbs. continuously and manipulate 400lb. drums when needed.

· Openness to work varied hours and days of the week up to and including swing and grave shifts and weekends.

· Responsible for complete and accurate documentation pertaining to their purview.

· Responsible for reporting all food safety concerns and empowered to do so.

· Cleanliness and organization is a key component to your success, as well as the safety of yourself and others. It is required of each employee to maintain the areas they are responsible for in a clean and organized manner at all times

· Willingness to perform daily tasks as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: The Individual must complete the following training according to QP-291:

1) New Employee Food Safety Training: Once prior to starting work

2) All WCFSTP modules according to the needs analysis: once in the first year of employment

3) Refresher Training: as needed according to QP-291:6.0

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or Equivalent.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write effective correspondence and communicate. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute ratios and percentages and interpret miscellaneous drawings and charts.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: FORKLIFT

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

The preceding description is specific to your position, but it is important that you understand that all employees may be asked to be flexible within their job duties and responsibilities with cross-training. It is expected that all employees be willing to step in where needed, which is the nature of a small company.

LENGTH OF DAY/WORK WEEK Approximate 40-hour workweek. Overtime may be required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is working in an outside environment and may be occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.

Job Function: Perform routine and extensive preventative maintenance, perform repairs on company buildings, mechanical equipment, utility systems and grounds. Paint and clean parts as needed. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Responsible for keeping an inventory on parts to ensure that back up parts are available for all machines

· Responsible for keeping machines in strong working order at all times

· Responsible to ensure that production continues without interruption during production periods

· Perform minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment

· Perform preventive maintenance procedures on mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc.; repairs or replaces broken parts.

· Maintain and repair pneumatic systems

· Building maintenance including windows, doors, locks, etc.

· Complete daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building and equipment maintenance procedures and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures

· Operate a computer which contains the program to monitor maintenance activity

· Maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures in the computer program

· Install and repair basic electrical wiring and equipment

· Respond to emergency maintenance requests as required

· Assist with renovation/remodeling of buildings; repairs plaster and drywall; paints building structures

· Perform outside custodial duties such as snow removal as required

· May obtain estimates for supplies, repair parts

· Understanding of maintenance and basic repair of single and three phase electrical equipment

· Understanding of maintenance and basic repair of refrigeration equipment including chillers and heat exchangers

· Strong understanding of the maintenance repair and function of various sanitary, FDA approved pumps

· Strong understanding of maintenance and repair of food processing equipment (i.e. Puree machines, heat exchangers, sanitary tanks, piping and all peripheral equipment)

· Understanding of maintenance and repair of electronic monitoring devices (i.e. metal detectors, chart recorders, and motor controllers)

· Light fabrication skills of sanitary equipment

· Responsible for rotating through breaks and lunches as requested to avoid stopping production

· Responsible to make sure all drains outside plant are clear and clean

· Responsible for operation and oversight of routine maintenance of all equipment

· Responsible for operation and oversight of wastewater disposal system

· Responsible for cleaning and maintaining all aspects of wastewater. Discharge pond and associated equipment

· Responsible for reporting any food safety concern and empowered to do so

· Cleanliness and organization is a key component to your success, as well as the safety of yourself and others. It is required of each employee to maintain the areas they are responsible for in a clean and organized manner at all times.

· Responsible to keep all outside drains clean and clear allowing no standing water

· Other duties may be assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. *BILINGUAL REQUIRED*

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: The Individual must complete the following training according to QP-291:

1) New Employee Food Safety Training: Once prior to starting work

2) All WCFSTP modules according to the needs analysis: once in the first year of employment

3) Refresher Training: as needed according to QP-291:6.0

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and five years of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. Good skill in the use of hand and power tools.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write effective correspondence and communicate. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization. *BILINGUAL REQUIRED*

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Driver's License required. Appropriate trade license preferred. 

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

The preceding description is specific to your position, but it is important that you understand that all employees may be asked to be flexible within their job duties and responsibilities with cross training. It is expected that all employees be willing to step in where needed, which is the nature of a small company.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 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 frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.

EMPLOYMENT ☐ Temporary ☒ Full-Time ☐ Part-Time FLSA STATUS ☒ Non-Exempt ☐ Exempt 

Location: Hybrid

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Marketing Assistant supports the planning, execution, and coordination of marketing initiatives that promote the company's products, services, and brand. This role assists with content creation, social media management, events, promotional campaigns, customer communications, and administrative marketing activities. The ideal candidate is organized, creative, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Marketing & Brand Support

· Assist in the development and implementation of marketing campaigns.

· Coordinate marketing materials, advertisements, and promotional activities.

· Maintain brand consistency across all marketing communications.

· Support the creation and distribution of marketing collateral, including social content, newsletters, and sales presentations.

Content & Social Media:

· Create and schedule social media content across multiple platforms.

· Monitor social media engagement and respond to inquiries as directed.

· Assist with photography, video content, and graphic design projects.

· Update website content and ensure information remains current and accurate.

Events & Promotions:

· Assist with company events, trade shows, product demonstrations, and community outreach activities.

· Assist with event planning logistics, promotional materials, and vendor communications.

· Support customer sampling programs, product launches, and retail promotions.

Marketing Administration:

· Maintain marketing calendars and project timelines.

· Organize digital assets, marketing files, and promotional inventory.

· Track marketing expenses and assist with budget reporting.

· Manage mailing lists and customer databases.

· Prepare reports on campaign performance and marketing metrics.

Sales Support:

· Assist the sales team with presentations, product information, and customer-facing materials.

· Coordinate promotional requests and point-of-sale materials.

· Support lead generation activities and customer follow-up initiatives.

Education:

· Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field preferred.

· Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience:

· 1-3 years of marketing, communications, or administrative experience preferred.

· Experience with social media platforms and content creation.

· Experience with Canva, Microsoft Office Suite, and marketing software preferred (Adobe Illustrator).

Skills & Abilities

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Strong organizational and time-management skills.

· Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

· Knowledge of social media platforms and digital marketing tools.

· Basic graphic design skills using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite preferred.

· Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

· Self-motivated with a positive, team-oriented attitude.

Physical Requirements

· Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods.

· Ability to lift and carry marketing materials and event supplies up to 25 pounds.

· Occasional travel to events, customer locations, or trade shows may be required.

Preferred Attributes

· Creative thinker with a customer-focused mindset.

· Comfortable working in a small-company environment where flexibility is important.

· Ability to take initiative and work independently.

· Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

· Competitive compensation

· Health and wellness benefits

· Paid time off and holidays

· Professional development opportunities

· Employee discount programs (if applicable)

Salary Range: $45,000 - $60,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.