Sugar Boiler

SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA • BELLE GLADE, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sugar Boiler assists with the operation of steam heated vacuum pans, batch cookers and crystallization to manufacture raw sugar during the harvest season by setting temperature and pressure gauges on cooking machines to produce sugar and performing related sugar boiling work as needed or assigned. This role provides leadership in the absence of the shift supervisor and coordinates the work of other employees to maintain smooth operations and meet production goals.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED (or equivalent experience), and at least three (3) year of experience in sugar fabrication processes and procedures.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have intermediate verbal, written and computers skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Must be able to work in hot, cold, wet, humid, dusty, and foggy working conditions depending on weather.
• Must be able to work in all positions (overhead, kneeling, reaching, crawling & working in small workspaces) & be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual and Biliterate – English and Spanish, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform all operations of the assigned vacuum pans.
• Coordinate the operation of the assigned vacuum pans under the Raw Sugar Production Supervisor’s instructions.
• Control the development and growth of sugar crystals in the vacuum pans manually and/or by using instruments.
• Discharge massecuite with uniform and proper size crystals.
• Avoid false grains and/or conglomerates.
• Achieve the correct purity and brix in the minimum time.
• Operate computers that control the pans, including navigating through multiple screens.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards and performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity
• Employee assistance program – offers confidential counseling and support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, jury duty)
• 401(k) program with highly competitive match
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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