Sr. Operator, Days

Van Drunen • Momence, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing! As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we’re striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence. This role is an opportunity to play a key role in maintaining safe, efficient, and high-quality food production operations. We offer ongoing training and development in safety, food quality, compliance, and equipment operation in a collaborative environment where teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement are valued.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of production experience or an equivalent combination of related experience, education, and training.
• Ability to read and write, with basic computer skills.
• Experience creating shift reports, maintaining documentation, and communicating basic production data.
• Strong math skills with the ability to accurately count inventory, report weights, and perform basic calculations.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with ERP systems or scanners preferred.
• Previous forklift experience is a plus, and forklift certification may be required with training provided as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support production operations across drying, freezing, wet and dry processing, sifting, grinding, boxing, and packaging processes.
• Safely start, operate, monitor, and make minor adjustments to production equipment while following all safety procedures and Lock Out/Tag Out requirements.
• Perform equipment setup, changeovers, cleaning, sanitation, material handling, and production support activities to maintain efficient operations.
• Complete quality checks, Critical Control Point (CCP) verifications, and follow GMPs and SOPs to ensure product quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with production teams and other departments, train new employees, communicate concerns, and promote accountability for safety, quality, and performance.
• Help achieve production goals by preparing for shift transitions, maintaining accurate records, and working overtime as needed.

Benefits

• Supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Shift Differential

What This Job Offers

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