Laila Capi

Checked percentage of hop waste from machine, recorded paperwork for conveyor bands, including gross wt, tare wt, net wt, hop cone wt %, cone garbage wt, garbage %, and time. Prepared hop samples from field for laboratory testing when needed. Communicated with QC staff and mechanics as needed, and assisted with orders in cold room when help was needed.

Collected hop roots, measured and prepared fields, and planted roots. Guided plant stems throughout growth and cleared weeds around plants. Cut unwanted overgrowth and completed cleaning and sanitation for most hop production equipment. Cleaned field trackers and trucks and performed equipment maintenance as needed. Helped managed kilns, removed unwanted sticks, emptied kilns, and prepared kilns for new product. Completed required paperwork and tablet spreadsheets, maintained safety rules in kilns, and checked coworkers in and out for shifts and breaks.

Performed inspections and testing documentation/reporting to identify quality issues and determine root causes while monitoring harvesting, drying, and packaging process for consistent quality.

Organizing equipment, general cleaning/sanitation on warehouse machines, and checking for any safety hazards.