Operator, Spray Dry (2nd shift) - New Ulm, MN

dsm-firmenich; New Ulm (MN); On-site; USD 32,856 - 46,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Annual incentive pay

Recognition programs

Job summary

dsm-firmenich is looking for a Spray Dry Operator in New Ulm, MN. You will join a creative team responsible for producing over 900 flavors and scents. Your duties include cleaning equipment, packaging products, and performing quality control checks.

We offer a salary of $28.91 per hour and a total rewards package that includes health care and paid time off. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of packing compounding experience with special formula instructions.
• Ability to lift a 35 lb product hose and frequently move 50 lbs.
• Capability to stand for up to 90% of the workday in temperature-variable environments.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble equipment during wash-ups.
• Package products and perform Quality Control checks as needed.
• Sanitize rooms and participate in cleaning functions during wash times.

Skills

Handling chemicals

Forklift operation

Packaging compounding experience

Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P)

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (H.A.C.C.P)

Education

High School Diploma / GED preferred

Job description

Operator, Spray Dry

Location: New Ulm, MN

Work Site: Onsite

Come join our team as a Spray Dry Operator at DSM‑Firmenich. Here, you will work with the best ingredients on the planet making over 900 flavors and scents. Come feel empowered knowing you are contributing to lives of many across the planet!

Your key responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble equipment as needed during wash‑ups and reassembly
• Clean and Sanitize rooms as needed. Titrate chemicals as needed
• Participate in washing functions during wash times in all areas
• Accurately package product, perform Quality Control checks, HACCP checks and sampling requirements as needed
• Move full pallets using the pallet jack. Perform all necessary duties of packing powder into bags/super sacs
• Perform all Quality Control and Safety duties

We bring

• The ability to be a part of a highly creative and imaginative team in an incredibly competitive and inspiring industry
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
• A fast‑paced environment surrounded by some of the biggest talents and brands in the flavor industries

You bring

• High School Diploma / GED preferred and prior experience handling chemicals
• Minimum 1‑3 years of packing compounding experience and understanding of special formula instructions
• Knowledge of G.M.P’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and H.A.C.C.P (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)
• Forklift experience and ability to be on your feet up to 90% of the day
• Ability to lift a 35 lb product hose; frequently move, lift, pull & push up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in a facility with minimal temperature control and exposure to outside temperatures

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm‑firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job‑related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location.

Salary: $28.91 per hour.

In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm‑firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.