Operator 3, Machine Liquid(D)

Barry Callebaut • Saint Albans City, VT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operator 3, Machine Liquid – Utility is responsible for all phases of transforming raw materials into finished product. The position reports to the Cell Lead and is located in St. Albans. The schedule is Thursday from 1:00 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., with a 20% hourly shift differential. Duties may change or expand according to business demands, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to lead a small team using soft skills such as delegation, teamwork, and problem-solving.
• Math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Minimum of two years of food manufacturing experience.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to stand on a concrete floor for long periods.
• Ability to bend, squat, stretch, and reach frequently.
• Ability to climb stairs often.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds often.
• Comfort working at heights.
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions and facility temperatures.
• Ability to work in a noise level that can exceed 0.85 decibels.

Nice To Haves

• Training in Quality/Sensory.
• Training in Chocolate Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform the duties of an Operator 2, Machine Liquid – Mixer & Refiner.
• Perform the duties of an Operator 3, Machine Liquid – Coating.
• Adjust pre-refiner/refiner and conch temperatures and product fineness according to recipes and customer specifications.
• Manually add raw materials, including powders, fat, flavors, and emulsifiers, at different process stages according to recipes.
• Verify finished-product viscosity and adjust as needed.
• Enter recipe data according to the production schedule.
• Record incoming raw material numbers on production order sheets.
• Enter performance confirmations and shift information into SAP.
• Pump product from conches to finished/vertical tanks according to the production schedule.
• Conduct basic and preventative maintenance and report improvement opportunities as needed.
• Sample finished products.
• Request and transfer raw materials from storage silos to daily bins.
• Lead small team projects.
• Provide break coverage and PTO coverage.
• Train level 2 and level 3 Machine Operators.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, and birthday off.
• Maternity and paternity benefits.
• Workplace flexibility.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth within an organization that values development and internal career growth.

What This Job Offers

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