Food-Grade Bulk Loadout Technician

Didion; Cambria (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Didion in Wisconsin is seeking an evening shift operator to run automated loadout systems, verify grain-based ingredients, and prepare railcars or trucks for safe, precise loading.

You’ll monitor gauges, document activity on terminals, work indoors and outdoors, and cross-train on multiple systems to build skills for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing settings; food production exposure preferred.
• Ability to operate and learn automated equipment.
• Comfort working outdoors and at heights.
• Forklift experience is a plus (not required).
• Confidence using computers for controls and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform checks and loadout operations during the shift.
• Monitor gauges and equipment, adjusting as needed.
• Document activity using computer terminals.
• Collaborate with teammates to ensure safety and quality while maintaining efficiency.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Food production exposure

Automated equipment operation

Outdoor work & heights

Forklift experience (nice to have)

Computerized controls/documentation

Job description

Day-in-the-life

At 6:00 PM, you step onto the floor and start your checks. You bring up the automated loadout systems, confirm product specs for grain-based food ingredients, and prepare railcars or trucks for safe, precise, and efficient loading. As the shift progresses, you monitor screens and gauges, adjust equipment as needed, and document activity using computer terminals. You’ll climb stairs or ladders to verify levels and connections, work indoors and outdoors, and collaborate with teammates to keep quality and safety front and center. Throughout your shift, you’ll build flexibility by cross-training on multiple systems and types of equipment—growing skills that open doors for career advancement.

Schedule & pay

• 6:00 PM–6:00 AM, 4 days on / 4 days off
• $22–$25 per hour
• $3.00 per hour shift premium for nights
• Extra 40 hours of Paid Time Off for night shift

What you’ll bring

• Experience in manufacturing; food production exposure preferred
• A knack for operating and learning automated equipment
• Comfort working outdoors and at heights
• Forklift experience is a plus (not required)
• Confidence using computers for controls and documentation

Physical realities of the role

• Lift up to 55 lbs
• Work around noise, dust, heat, and cold
• Climb stairs/ladders and work at heights over 20 feet

Why Didion

Be part of a team that lives safety, quality, teamwork, and personal growth. Cross-training and skill-building are part of the job. Get to know us: We Are Didion (YouTube).

Compliance

*Didion Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for this position. Selection will be based on qualifications relevant to the position requirements, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. *

*Didion utilizes the eVerify system to verify eligibility to work in the United States. *