Sugar Specialist

Michigan Sugar•Caro, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Michigan Sugar Company is hiring a Sugar Specialist at its Caro Factory. This hourly position is part of Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers Local #260-G. The role operates sugar packaging equipment and loads bulk trucks and trailers with sugar or sugar beet co-products according to customer specifications, while meeting regulatory and Safe Quality Food requirements. Employees must be able to attend fork-truck training and drive a fork truck when required. The position requires working in a varying production environment and following company safety and quality practices. Employees may perform other duties assigned by supervision.

Requirements

Previous work experience in a production environment is preferred.
Able to perform basic computer skills daily and learn the Rapid system.
Able to learn, follow, and promote AIB, SQF, and GMP quality system guidelines and safety practices.
Able to physically lift up to 50 to 70 lbs and work in any condition, indoors or outdoors.
Able to maintain a valid fork-truck license.
Able to work any shift and weekend overtime as required.
Able to climb stairs and ladders, use catwalks, and bend and lift throughout the day.
High school diploma is preferred.
Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
Flexible and able to work in a fast-paced, varying production environment.
Ability to quickly solve problems and make decisions.
Demonstrated self-starting work ethic and positive can-do attitude.
Ability to stay focused and maintain strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Previous production-environment work experience.
Previous quality systems experience.
High school diploma.

Responsibilities

Operate sugar packaging equipment and load bulk trucks and trailers with sugar or sugar beet co-products to customer specifications.
Fill and properly measure bulk sugar trailers and rail cars.
Perform quality checks to verify finished products meet customer requirements.
Complete operational documentation, using computers or changing machine programming when necessary.
Set up and operate the sugar tote filling machine.
Learn to operate a powdered sugar mill and produce quality products.
Report problems to the team leader or other team members so they can be resolved.
Follow safe work practices and procedures for assigned tasks.
Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned by supervision.
Take fork-truck training and drive when required; maintain a valid fork-truck license.