Operator 1

ASR Group • Chicago, IL

9d • $21

About The Position

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane. OVERVIEW: The Operator is responsible for learning all aspects of the production operation such as loading/unloading bulk sugar, melt processing, and packaging by performing the following duties.

Requirements

• Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• 1-3 years’ experience in manufacturing or similar industry required
• Prior experience troubleshooting equipment strongly preferred
• Prior experience operating a forklift preferred
• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written English communication skills
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Ability to work overtime, holidays and weekends as required

Responsibilities

• Responsible for equipment start up and observation of possible malfunctions
• Reports malfunctions to supervisor and makes minor adjustments or repairs (i.e. opening valves)
• Execute bulk load/unloading and packaging processes according to process/procedure
• Performs quality control in accordance to standardized process/procedure completes all necessary paperwork according to process/procedure
• Replenishes packaging supplies as necessary
• Open to cross-functional training in all areas of operation
• Participates in customer/federal audits as assigned
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) available the first of the month following 30 days of employment, 401(k) with match, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, vacation, holiday and sick time.

What This Job Offers

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