Job Description

Job Location: AVO Mill - Arbuckle, CA 95912
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day
Job Category: ManufacturingAbout Adams Group
Adams Group is a fifth-generation, family-owned specialty food company built on over 110 years of a simple but powerful belief: good food starts with good people. Founded on the principle of doing the right thing, we've grown to become the most trusted provider of high-quality specialty grains, oils, and seeds—delivering quality ingredients from seed to shelf.
Rooted in trusted farmer partnerships and vertically integrated operations, we combine agricultural expertise with intentional innovation to deliver specialty at scale. Our commitment to quality, sustainability, and integrity isn't just what we do—it's who we are.
Our Legacy of Innovation
While we stay true to our values, our success across five generations comes from our entrepreneurial spirit and ability to adapt to the needs of a changing food landscape. Embodying the spirit of California, we push boundaries, pioneer new standards, and create better-for-all alternatives that nourish people from infancy to adulthood.
More Than a Job—A Purpose
At Adams Group, we offer more than careers; we offer the opportunity to be part of something meaningful. Whether you're producing high-quality ingredients, supporting sustainable practices, or building trusted relationships across our global network, your work helps nourish lives and communities across generations.
We care deeply for our people, build strong relationships with our partners, deliver consistently for our customers, and enrich the communities we serve. Together, we're elevating industry standards and making a lasting impact on the world.
Join Our Story
Come be part of a legacy where good starts with you. At Adams Group, you don't just have a career—you have a legacy.

Our Core Values
At Adams Group, we live by five core values that guide everything we do:
- Quality in all we do
- Doing the right thing
- Building relationships for shared success
- Adapting to change
- Leaving the world better than we found it
Job Purpose

Summary:
The Packing Big Filler Operator is a member of the Packing Team reporting directly to the Packing Supervisor. The Packing Big Filler Operator is accountable and responsible for the set-up, operation and cleanliness of the tote and drum filler, to meet established quality and customer specifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain warehouse space in an organized and efficient manner to support shipping and receiving operations.
- Receive and unload incoming materials from suppliers, complete required receiving documentation, and accurately store materials in designated locations.
- Maintain positive control of all shipping and receiving documentation to ensure inventory accuracy and traceability.
- Coordinate outbound shipments by identifying orders based on scheduled appointment times and communicating any required changes.
- Verify lot numbers and ensure accurate product selection for outbound shipments.
- Load trucks according to product specifications, quantities, and customer requirements.
- Follow Packing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure safe and accurate shipping practices.
- Apply trailer and container seals and accurately document seal numbers on load documentation.
- Load intermodal and export shipping containers using proper loading techniques.
- Apply appropriate dunnage and load securement methods to protect products during transportation.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while adhering to food safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Properly use and maintain required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Report all accidents, incidents, and near misses to the Superintendent of Operations and Plant Manager.
- Participate in internal and external audits and maintain audit-ready work areas.
- Follow all company safety policies, attend required safety meetings and tailgate discussions, and perform all assigned work safely.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- 3–5 years of experience in warehouse, shipping and receiving, manufacturing, or material handling operations.
Skills and Competencies
- Intermediate proficiency with general computer applications.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of shipping and receiving documentation and inventory control processes.
- Understanding of lot control, product traceability, and customer shipping requirements.
- Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and food safety requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Certifications/Licenses
- Forklift certification required or the ability to obtain certification upon hire.
Preferred

Qualifications
- Experience with intermodal and export container loading.
- Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS), inventory systems, or ERP software.
- Experience in food manufacturing, distribution, or commodity handling.
- Experience with load securement, dunnage application, and shipping compliance requirements.
Working Conditions
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Ability to work in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required by business needs.
- Work is performed in a warehouse and manufacturing environment with exposure to forklifts, loading equipment, moving vehicles, and varying temperatures while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Food Safety Policy:
Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them.  You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.