Food-Grade Sweetener Operations Technician

Michigan Sugar Company; Croswell (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Sugar Company in Croswell, MI seeks a hands-on production operator to blend quality, safety, and logistics for dry and liquid sugar packaging, documentation, and shipping in compliance with SQF and GMP.

You will handle bulk sugar in trailers/railcars, run tote-filling, perform quality checks, use the computer daily for records and minor machine tweaks, and cross-train to mill operations, with emphasis on safety and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Production/manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic computer proficiency; comfortable learning HMI/program changes.
• Knowledge of SQF and GMP requirements; prior quality systems experience preferred.
• Fork-truck training readiness and ability to maintain a valid fork truck license; willing to drive as needed.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fill and measure bulk sugar in trailers and railcars—meeting customer specs every time.
• Load and verify liquid sugar co-products using trailers and railcars.
• Run the sugar tote-filling system from setup through final checks.
• Complete required quality checks; record results and resolve issues with your team lead.
• Use computers daily for documentation and make minor programming adjustments at the machine when directed.
• Cross-train to operate the powdered sugar mill and consistently meet quality targets.
• Follow safe work practices and keep the area clean, compliant, and audit-ready.
• Pitch in on additional duties as production needs change.

Skills

Production experience

Basic computer skills

SQF & GMP knowledge

Forklift license

Flexible shifts

Education

High school diploma

Tools

HMI programming

Job description

Join Us to Keep Sweeteners Flowing Safely

Help us deliver precisely measured, food-safe sugar to customers every day. In this hands‑on role, you’ll blend quality, safety, and logistics to ensure dry and liquid sweeteners are packaged, documented, and shipped correctly—meeting regulatory, SQF, and GMP expectations.

What You’ll Tackle

• Accurately fill and measure bulk sugar in trailers and railcars—meeting customer specs every time.
• Load and verify liquid sugar co‑products using trailers and railcars.
• Run the sugar tote‑filling system from setup through final checks.
• Complete required quality checks; record results and resolve issues with your team lead.
• Use computers daily for documentation and make minor programming adjustments at the machine when directed.
• Cross‑train to operate the powdered sugar mill and consistently meet quality targets.
• Follow safe work practices and keep the area clean, compliant, and audit‑ready.
• Pitch in on additional duties as production needs change.

Must‑Haves

• Production/manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic computer proficiency; comfortable learning HMI/program changes.
• Knowledge of—or ability to adopt and promote—SQF and GMP requirements; prior quality systems experience preferred.
• Fork‑truck training readiness and ability to maintain a valid fork truck license; willing to drive as needed.
• Open to any shift; available for weekend overtime.
• Physically able to climb stairs/ladders, use catwalks, bend, and lift.
• High school diploma preferred.

How You’ll Succeed Here

• Communicate early and often with teammates and the team leader.
• Adapt quickly to a fast‑paced, changing production schedule.
• Own decisions and troubleshoot confidently.
• Bring initiative and a positive attitude from start to finish.
• Maintain sharp attention to detail—weights, measures, labels, and records.

Reality of the Work

• Repetitive lifting/carrying of 40–50 lbs.
• Anything over 50 lbs is lifted with a partner or a mechanical device.

Growth & Team

We value cross‑training and problem‑solving. You’ll expand your skill set—from packaging to milling—while contributing to a collaborative, safety‑focused culture.

This role summary isn’t all-inclusive; responsibilities may evolve with operations.