Home About Rice Products Rice Ingredients Packaging R&D/The Lab Careers NextGen Contact Careers Gulf Pacific is a great place to work. At this time we are interviewing for the following positions: VERTICAL FORM FILL SEAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Gulf Rice Milling, Inc - Houston, TX Position: Full-time Summary: Responsible for the safe operation of various packaging equipment which includes start up, operation, and troubleshooting of issues to comply with production goals, company safety guidelines, and good manufacturing practices. General job duties: - Set up and operate vertical form-fill-seal and horizontal/vertical carton equipment for packing rice / flour products. - Control and adjust machine settings as needed to maintain desired line speed. - Operate case packing, sealing, palletizing and date coding equipment. - Test operation of machines periodically. - Ensure package and product quality at operating station. - Perform basic troubleshooting and minor repairs to ensure production equipment runs efficiently. - Remove damaged products or supplies, as needed. - Responsible for accurate production and packaging changeovers as per packaging schedule. - Maintain a clean work area and clean equipment before and after shift. - Keep daily records of down time and machine operations. - Maintain a positive attitude and work ethic to promote a healthy and safe working environment Educational Qualifications - High School Diploma or GED - Excellent oral and written communication skills Skills/abilities: - Ability to work in a standing position for majority of the shift and may require stooping, crawling, and crouching. - Must be able to enter data and parameters into equipment touch screens. - Position requires occasional lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling cases weighing 60 pounds per case during work period. Benefits: 401(k) matching, Health insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave Experience: Packaging equipment operator: 3 years Schedule: Day-shift - must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet production demand. Gulf Rice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Please email resume to Jay Putt jputt@gulfpac.com or fax to 713.467.0325 QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN Gulf Pacific Rice Co., Inc. is looking for a full time Quality Assurance Technician to help implement our company’s high standards by overseeing raw materials, finished products, packaged goods, plant sanitation and employee GMP Compliance. Specific job responsibilities would include the grading of finished Rice Products per USDA and Gulf Rice standards and monitoring the weights of finished products, as well as, monitoring the integrity of packaging materials. Maintaining required documentation in a complete and expedited manner is also a must for this position. Skills Required: 5 years of experience in the rice and/or food industry. Experience and /or knowledge of Food Safety, HACCP, GMP, Third Party Auditing and Plant Sanitation. Ability to walk, stand and climb. Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package that includes Medical Insurance, 401K Plan, Paid Vacation and Holidays. Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity. Please email resume to Jay Putt jputt@gulfpac.com or fax to 713.467.0325 California Supply Chain Act