Fruit Ripening Technician Job at FreshPoint a Sysco Company, Orlando, FL

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  • FreshPoint a Sysco Company
  • Orlando, FL

Job Description

Hourly Pay Rate: $27.00 per hour.

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of our warehouse banana ripening program to ensure we meet our customer’s ripening requirements and expectations


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage all activities related to banana handling and ripening, including conducting quality inspections, development of ripening cycles, actual ripening, and post-ripening handling.
  • Conduct required quality inspections related to the ripening process such as ventilation, humidity, temperature, etc., and communicate reports daily.
  • Sort and grade products by the color/ripeness chart.
  • Work closely with procurement and sales departments to project sales and manage inventory.
  • Coordinate delivery schedules to maintain adequate inventory and ripening schedules.
  • Manage inventory on a daily and weekly basis.
  • Partner with FSQA and EHS to ensure proper protocols for ethylene gassing procedures and chemical storage are met.
  • Maintain a safe work environment by completing required safety training, and adhering to standard operating procedures (SOPs).


Education Required:

  • High School diploma or G.E.D. required


Education Preferred:

  • Associate degree in agriculture or related discipline preferred


Experience Required:

  • Minimum 2 years experience in banana ripening processes including experience with ethylene, or equivalent experience.


Licenses/Certifications Required:

  • Must be able to operate a pallet jack and forklift


Technical Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
  • Good judgment and an awareness of the financial impact of decisions.
  • Must be able to work independently on routine and non-routine assignments.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some weekends and holidays based on the needs of our business.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Basic mathematical operations (counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
  • Ability to communicate clearly (verbally and in writing).
  • Detail-oriented.


Physical Demands:

  • Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

About FreshPoint a Sysco Company:

At FreshPoint, our employees are the foundation to our great success.By applying our principles of leadership, integrity, trust and our strong commitment to one another, we help each other prosper for the benefit of the individual.As an equal opportunity employer, FreshPoint is focused on the diversity, safety, and training of all of our employees. As part of a large company, we are able to offer excellent benefits in addition to wages, such as health, dental, and vision insurance. We offer you a safe and enjoyable work environment in which you can grow and advance.We offer all associates a comprehensive Benefits Package.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Flexible hours,

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