Evaporator Operator

Meduri Farms Inc • Dallas, OR

13d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Meduri Farms, Inc. is hiring Evaporator Operators for its production operations in Dallas, Oregon. The role operates, maintains, and troubleshoots evaporator systems to meet plant production schedules while controlling sugar usage and maintaining product quality. Operators learn and run multiple systems using touch-screen interfaces and manual controls to concentrate products to specified densities. The position requires monitoring and recording equipment readings, performing daily equipment checks, following operating and sanitation procedures, and communicating production needs and operational issues to team members and supervisors.

This full-time position includes occasional required overtime. Employees must be available to work any day of the week and any shift—day, swing, or graveyard—with overtime potentially required on little to no notice. Training takes approximately 90–180 days and starts at $19.70 per hour; upon training completion, the wage increases to $22.20 per hour. Further increases may be available based on performance goals and position, up to $24.20 at the time of posting. Swing and graveyard shifts receive a $2.00-per-hour differential after the first 30 days of initial training.

The work involves standing and walking throughout the shift, occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds, and working in a non-climate-controlled environment that can be hot or cold, noisy, and exposed to outdoor weather. Employees are frequently exposed to cleaning chemicals during sanitation and CIP processes. Required personal protective equipment is provided.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to problem-solve effectively in a changing and demanding environment.
• Understand the products manufactured and the processes involved.
• Basic understanding of equipment operations and ability to perform minor troubleshooting.
• Ability and willingness to communicate effectively to support safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Ability to read and comprehend standard operating procedures and company guidelines.
• Ability to understand and calculate daily production needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, maintain a positive demeanor in group situations, and perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment, including under stress.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, manage multiple demands, and operate several machines at the same time.
• Must be able to work any day of the week and any shift (day, swing, or graveyard), and work overtime with little to no notice.
• Must be able to remain on their feet for the shift, walk and stand, occasionally use stairs, and occasionally lift, move, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Must use required personal protective equipment and be able to work around cleaning chemicals and varied environmental conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Prior manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, OSHA, and safety programs.
• Experience in food, agriculture, manufacturing, general labor, or related work.

Responsibilities

• Learn, execute, and operate multiple evaporator systems using touch-screen interfaces and manual controls to concentrate products to specified densities and fulfill plant production demands.
• Monitor, regulate, and record equipment readings, including temperatures, system pressures, brix or density, and vacuum; adjust equipment as needed for the product being produced.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures during production, Clean in Place procedures, and machinery operation while wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Perform daily equipment checks, including checks of motors, seal water, pumps, pipes, and fittings.
• Troubleshoot evaporator system operating issues and assist maintenance personnel with repairs or troubleshooting when needed.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, safety requirements, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point regulations.
• Communicate with team members, other shifts, production supervisors, and infusion and production managers about production requirements, downtime, and operational issues.
• Assist in training new team members when requested.

Benefits

• Benefits package (specific benefits not listed).
• Opportunity for growth.
• Shift differential of $2.00 per hour for swing and graveyard shifts after the first 30 days of initial training.
• Potential bonuses.
• Wage increases based on training completion, performance goals, and position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED