Operator, Nights

Van Drunen Farms; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Benefits eligible

Medical, dental, vision, and life insu

Tuition assistance and 401(k) with会社

Paid holidays and vacation time

Job summary

Van Drunen Farms is hiring an Overnight Operator to support our manufacturing operations on a Friday through Monday night shift (11:00 PM – 9:30 AM). The role involves operating and monitoring production equipment, preparing runs, and upholding safety and quality standards in a cold environment.

The position offers an expected pay range of $19.50 to $21.33 per hour plus a $1.50 shift differential, with benefits eligibility and opportunities for supplemental compensation based on performance.

Qualifications

• At least six months of manufacturing or production experience preferred.
• Ability to work overnight shifts on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday schedule with 10 hour days.
• Comfort working in cold, dusty, wet, hot, or loud production environments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks including bending, climbing, and pushing equipment.
• Basic math, reading, and computer skills; forklift experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and assist with production equipment used for drying, freezing, grinding, sifting, boxing, and packaging.
• Perform equipment setup, sanitation, minor adjustments, and production changeovers during overnight operations.
• Follow GMPs, SOPs, CCP checks, and Lock Out/Tag Out procedures to maintain food safety and workplace safety standards.
• Complete cleaning and sanitation tasks using pressure hoses, chemicals, and production tools in a cold environment.
• Support team production goals by maintaining attendance, communicating professionally, and assisting with continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Overnight shift experience

Basic math skills

Reading skills

Computer skills

Physical stamina

Tools

Forklift

Job description

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

• Expected Pay Range: $19.50 - $21.33


• Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.


• Benefits Eligible: Yes


• Benefits Available: 2026-benefits-summary.pdf


• Shift Differential: Yes, $1.50

SHIFT : 10-hour Overnight Shift - Friday thru Monday - 11PM - 9:30AM

Who We Are

At Van Drunen Farms, we're not just providing ingredients; we're providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we're striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.

Role Summary

The Overnight Operator supports food manufacturing operations on our overnight shift. This position works four 10-hour days on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday shift schedule. Operators oversee equipment, prepare production runs, and maintain safety and quality standards in a cold environment and other manufacturing conditions.

What You'll Do

• Operate, monitor, and assist with production equipment used for drying, freezing, grinding, sifting, boxing, and packaging.


• Perform equipment setup, sanitation, minor adjustments, and production changeovers during overnight operations.


• Follow General Manufacturing Procedures (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), (Critical Control Point) CCP checks, and Lock Out/Tag Out procedures to maintain food safety and workplace safety standards.


• Complete cleaning and sanitation tasks using pressure hoses, chemicals, and production tools in a cold environment.


• Support team production goals by maintaining attendance, communicating professionally, and assisting with continuous improvement efforts.

What You'll Bring

• At least six months of manufacturing or production experience preferred.


• Ability to work overnight shifts on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday schedule with 10 hour days.


• Comfort working in cold, dusty, wet, hot, or loud production environments.


• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks including bending, climbing, and pushing equipment.


• Basic math, reading, and computer skills; forklift experience is a plus.

What You Can Look Forward To

• Consistent overnight schedule with four 10 hour days per week.


• Paid holidays and vacation time.


• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.


• Tuition assistance and 401(k) with company match.


• Career advancement opportunities within Operations and Production.

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world's best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our Company's achievement as well.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [emailprotected].

Van Drunen Family of Companies may use artificial intelligence ("AI") in its recruitment and hiring process. To the extent AI is used, Van Drunen Family of Companies ensures that its use does not result in discrimination against applicants on the basis of any protected class.

Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resumes, CV's, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company.