Packaging & Warehouse Technician

American Crystal Sugar Company • Crookston, MN

48d • $23 - $39

About The Position

Individuals in this position must safely perform basic equipment care, basic mobile equipment, operate industrial packaging lines while providing packaging equipment support. The technician performs sanitation and dust abatement duties and completes food safety inspections and documentation. The technician is also required to understand equipment operating principles and fundamentals.

Requirements

• High School diploma or a GED certificate is required.
• Individuals are required to submit to and successfully pass a Safety Screen that evaluates their ability to safely execute duties and tasks of this position.
• Must be able to read and write in English in order to comprehend and interpret technical literature, reference material and understand how to use SDS information.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and have training/knowledge in emergency evacuation procedures.
• Must know and understand all current GMP's, safety rules/procedures and SDS information as they apply to the packaging area and packaging of food products.
• GMP and PPE equipment are required and provided.
• Occasional exposure to noise levels above 85dB.
• Air born sugar dust varies from light to heavy depending on the area.
• Exposed to outdoor environment, temperatures will vary from cool to moderately hot.
• Personal protective equipment must be worn as required; must be able to be properly fit tested for use of dust respirators.

Responsibilities

• safely perform basic equipment care
• perform basic mobile equipment operations
• operate industrial packaging lines while providing packaging equipment support
• perform sanitation and dust abatement duties
• complete food safety inspections and documentation
• understand equipment operating principles and fundamentals

Benefits

• comprehensive medical insurance starting on day one
• Pension
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a Company match
• paid dental
• paid basic life insurance
• paid short -term disability
• voluntary long-term disability
• life insurance
• vision insurance
• health savings account
• flexible spending accounts
• paid time off
• paid sick leave
• paid parental leave
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• service awards
• 24/7 employee assistance program with access to eight confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees