Extrusion Operator | 8-hr Shifts, Growth & Benefits

Balchem Corporation; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

HSA

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Account

Shift flexibility

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Balchem Corporation is seeking a production operator to maintain extrusion equipment and ensure adherence to OSHA, safety, and quality standards. The role includes lifting up to 55 lbs, operating and troubleshooting extruder machines, recording parameters, and maintaining sanitation and records.

Shift options include first and third shifts with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. Responsibilities require readiness to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, strict adherence

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing operations and equipment is preferable.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Tend to assigned machine that extrudes food products.
• Start, stop, adjust, and troubleshoot assigned machines to maximize up-time.
• Accurately record running parameters of machine and product.
• Communicate with team members on machine status.
• Clean and sanitize all food processing equipment and areas are clean and ready for the following shift’s production.
• Maintain appropriate records for all phases of production/sanitation, assuring accurate records.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Skills

Physical strength

Basic math

Food manufacturing knowledge

Job description

Balchem Corporation is seeking a production operator to maintain extrusion equipment and ensure adherence to OSHA, safety, and quality standards. The role includes lifting up to 55 lbs, operating and troubleshooting extruder machines, recording parameters, and maintaining sanitation and records.

Shift options include first and third shifts with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. Responsibilities require readiness to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, strict adherence