Dryer 2 Operator

Treehouse Island, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is hiring a Dryer 2 Operator in Wayland, MI. This full-time role supports the Production team, operating the dryer equipment, maintaining safety and product quality, and ensuring accurate inventory entries.

The position requires following SOPs, performing routine line maintenance, and assisting with CIP and line changes. Schedule is 1st shift, Thursday through Monday (off Tue-Wed), 8:00 am–4:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Experience following written instructions and documents.
• Ability to operate sit-down forklift safely and efficiently.
• Availability to work overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor dryer equipment to ensure on-spec production.
• Inspect, start up, shut down, and changeover equipment as required.
• Maintain safety and food safety standards; uphold GMP practices.
• Keep line stocked with materials and assist with CIP and line cleaning.
• Document operations accurately and communicate issues to supervisors.

Skills

Forklift operation

Job description

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.

• 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 on 1st shift, working Thursday through Monday with Tuesdays and Wednesdays off.
• 1st shift operates 8am to 4pm
• Hourly base wage is 25.70

About You

• 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.

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]

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]

TreeHouse Use Only

TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service. Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products. Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

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