{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7fac3417df42895bde9fff27","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7fac3417df42895bde9fff27","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7fac3417df42895bde9fff27","title":"Procurement Tech","description":"*About the Role*\n\nIGNIZA is hiring a Procurement Tech to support our fish processing operations. In this role, you’ll drive a 26’ flatbed truck out to the fishermen we buy from, ice and load their catch on site, and bring it back to our facility fresh, cold, and food-safe.\n\nYou’ll be the face of IGNIZA for our fishermen, so good communication and reliability matter just as much as driving. This is a physically demanding, hands-on role for someone who is ready to show up, work hard, take ownership, and doesn’t mind getting wet or the smell of fish.\n\n*What You’ll Do*\n\n* Drive a 26’ flatbed truck to pickup locations, with approximately 4–6 hours of drive time per shift\n* Use GPS on your phone to navigate to docks, landings, and other pickup locations\n* Schedule and confirm pickup times with fishermen and coordinate arrival times with the processing team\n* Build and maintain good rapport with the fishermen we work with; communicate clearly, professionally, and on time\n* Climb onto and walk on the trailer to add ice to fish totes as they are being filled\n* Load, secure, and unload fish totes, including forklift operation (training provided)\n* Keep the truck, trailer, and totes clean and in good working order; report maintenance or safety issues right away\n* Use the company fuel card for gas and turn in receipts\n* Follow SOPs, safety guidelines, and food safety standards\n* Assist with warehouse and general site tasks between routes as needed\n\nThis is not a desk job—you’ll be climbing, lifting, shoveling ice, and working outdoors in all kinds of weather.\n\n*Quality & Food Safety Responsibilities*\n\nEvery pickup is the first step in our food safety chain. What happens on the truck directly affects the quality of the product we deliver to our customers.\n\n* Bring a quality mindset to every pickup—if something doesn’t look, smell, or feel right, stop and flag it\n* Perform quality checks on the spot at pickup (fish condition, temperature, ice coverage) and reject or report product that doesn’t meet standards\n* Keep fish properly iced and cold from pickup to delivery\n* Accurately complete pickup records (supplier, date/time, quantity, temperature checks) to support traceability\n* Keep totes, the truck bed, and equipment clean and sanitary to prevent contamination\n* Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and complete all required food safety training\n* Report any food safety or quality concerns immediately to your supervisor or the Quality Manager\n\n*Who We’re Looking For*\n\n* Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (required)\n* Must pass a background check and drug test before starting\n* Comfortable driving a 26’ flatbed truck for 4–6 hours at a time\n* Physically able to climb onto and walk on a trailer, lift up to 50 lbs, and stand, bend, and shovel ice for extended periods\n* Comfortable handling raw fish in wet, cold, and smelly conditions\n* Able to use GPS/navigation apps on a smartphone\n* Strong organization and time management skills—able to plan pickups and stick to a schedule\n* Good communicator who can build positive working relationships with fishermen\n* Available for a flexible, on-call schedule, including weekends\n* Dependable, punctual, and able to work independently\n* Strong attention to detail and a quality mindset\n\n*Preferred (Not Required)*\n\n* Forklift experience (willing to train)\n* Experience driving a flatbed or similar vehicle\n* Experience in commercial fishing, food, agriculture, or cold-chain environments\n\n*Pay & Schedule*\n\n* $24–30/hr\n* Full-time; overtime eligible\n* Flexible on-call schedule, including weekend availability\n* Company card provided for gas\n* Benefits: health, vision, dental\n\n*Why IGNIZA*\n\nIGNIZA is building a better pet food supply chain—one that’s sustainable, traceable, and built by people who care about doing things right. This is a great opportunity to join a growing operation early, prove yourself, and move up quickly.\n\nJob Type: Full-time\n\nPay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour\n\nBenefits:\n* Dental insurance\n* Health insurance\n* Vision insurance\n\nWork Location: In person","company":"Chippin","rawCompany":"chippin","city":"Valmeyer","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-11-05T09:19:12.415Z","occupations":[{"code":"53-3033.00","title":"Light Truck Drivers","slug":"light-truck-drivers"},{"code":"45-3031.00","title":"Fishing and Hunting Workers","slug":"fishing-and-hunting-workers"},{"code":"53-3032.00","title":"Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers","slug":"heavy-and-tractor-trailer-truck-drivers"}],"industries":[{"code":"424460","title":"Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"fish-and-seafood-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"424420","title":"Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"packaged-frozen-food-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"445250","title":"Fish and Seafood Retailers","slug":"fish-and-seafood-retailers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Procurement Tech","description":"*About the Role*\n\nIGNIZA is hiring a Procurement Tech to support our fish processing operations. 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