Dryer 2 Operator

TreeHouse Foods; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

2nd shift

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is hiring a Dryer 2 Operator at our Wayland, MI facility. The role supports the production team, operating the dryer, executing line changes, and ensuring safety and quality in daily production.

Work is on 2nd shift (4pm–12am) with Tuesday through Monday schedule and shift differential. The role emphasizes adherence to SOPs, CIP duties, and accurate documentation to sustain high performance and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Follows documented processes and production instructions.
• Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication.
• Experience operating a sit-down forklift and handling materials.

Responsibilities

• Operate Dryer 2 and support production team to meet targets.
• Maintain clean and safe work area and follow SOPs.
• Assist CIP, line clearances, and routine line changes as needed.
• Record production and inventory data accurately and complete required docs.
• Identify safety and food-safety issues and escalate when needed.

Skills

Follow instructions

Clear communication

Forklift experience

Overtime weekends

Tools

Sit-down forklift

Job description

## Dryer 2 OperatorApplylocations: USA-MI Waylandtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R30602**Employee Type:**Full time**Location:**MI Wayland**Job Type:**Production Operations**Job Posting Title:**Dryer 2 Operator**About Us:**TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—**Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together.** We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.**What You Gain:*** Competitive compensation and benefits program!* Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!* An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people* Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.* Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.**Job Description:**### **About the Role:**The Dryer Operator at the Wayland location provides support to the Production team, driving and supporting key initiatives to improve performance throughout the plant. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:* Prioritize employee/food safety always, ensuring the quality of our products.* Prioritize production at scheduled rate, while consistently demonstrating our Treehouse Values.* Demonstrate ability to understand the dryer theory of operations, the signs and symptoms that require system adjustments, and the effects of adjustments available.* Inspect, clean, efficiently operate, start-up, shut down, changeover, make minor adjustments, and perform basic troubleshooting on assigned equipment to ensure efficient production of products as scheduled.* Ensure that all materials required to run the line remain stocked, and that product produced is appropriately removed and entered into inventory, utilizing appropriate material handling equipment such as forklift, pallet jacks, scanners, etc. in accordance with their SOPs.* Responsible for directing team of peers to safely and efficiently complete “Clean In Place” (CIP), plug clearing efforts, and other activities assigned.* Perform assigned operations in accordance with established “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOPs) with teammates, immediate supervisors, and other designated personnel to confirm the viability of suggested changes and partner to make updates as necessary.* Perform associated continuous improvement activities, such as; line performance tracking, execution of CILs, ‘drum beats’, etc.* Assist in the training and positive mentorship of other team members as needed.* Maintain a safe and clean work area.* Identify and correct safety and food safety issues in assigned areas and common areas, requesting assistance as needed.* Learn and adhere to applicable Safety and Quality protocols as outlined in annual training content such as; Ergonomics, LOTO, PPE, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), etc.* Must comply with the requirements defined within the contents of the GMP’S, SOP’s, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), LOTO procedures, foods safety programs and all other policies established by TreeHouse Foods.* Legibly complete all required documentation.* Must possess strong attention to detail.* Must have the ability to successfully multi-task.* Perform other duties as assigned.**Important Details:**This is a full-time position, working on 2nd shift Thursday through Monday with Tuesdays and Wednesdays off.* 2nd shift operates 4pm to 12amShift differential included for 2nd and 3rd shift.**About You:**You’ll fit right in if you have:* Demonstrated experience following instructions/process documents and providing effective communication, both verbal and written* Experience with operating a sit-down forklift* The ability to work overtime and weekends### \*\*All employees are responsible for the quality and food safety of all products produced in this facility. **Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!**Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!*At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]*