Packaging & Warehouse Technician

Crystal Sugar Company; Crookston (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance starting day one

Free dental

401(k) match

Pension and more

Job summary

American Crystal Sugar Company in Crookston, MN seeks an entry-level technician to safely operate packaging lines and provide equipment support. The role includes sanitation, dust abatement, and completing food safety inspections and documentation to ensure compliance.

The position offers training with progression to higher pay on a 12-hour rotating shift, with day-one benefits such as medical, dental, 401(k) match, pension, and more.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must pass safety screen evaluating safety of duties and tasks.
• Must read and write in English to understand technical literature and SDS information.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate packaging lines and provide packaging equipment support.
• Perform sanitation and dust abatement duties as required.
• Complete food safety inspections and documentation.
• Understand equipment operating principles and fundamentals.

Skills

Basic equipment operation

Packaging line support

English reading & writing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Entry Level $24.71 with Training and Progression to $40.20 Rotating 12hr shift schedule. Benefits Day One: Medical, Free Dental, 401K Match plus a Pension and More! Individuals in this position must safely perform basic equipment care, basic mobile equipment, operate industrial packaging lines while providing packaging equipment support. The technician performs sanitation and dust abatement duties and completes food safety inspections and documentation. The technician is also required to understand equipment operating principles and fundamentals.

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or a GED certificate is required.
• Individuals are required to submit to and successfully pass a Safety Screen that evaluates their ability to safely execute duties and tasks of this position.
• Must be able to read and write in English in order to comprehend and interpret technical literature, reference material and understand how to use SDS information.

PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and have training/knowledge in emergency evacuation procedures.
• Must know and understand all current GMP’s, safety rules/procedures and SDS information as they apply to the packaging area and packaging of food products.
• GMP and PPE equipment are required and provided.
• Occasional exposure to noise levels above 85dB. Air born sugar dust varies from light to heavy depending on the area.
• Exposed to outdoor environment, temperatures will vary from cool to moderately hot.
• Personal protective equipment must be worn as required; must be able to be properly fit tested for use of dust respirators.

Compensation Range: $24.71 - $32.55 /hr Benefits Include:

• Our benefits include eligibility for comprehensive medical insurance starting on day one.
• In addition, we offer Pension, 401(k) retirement savings plan with a Company match, paid dental, paid basic life insurance, paid short -term disability, voluntary long-term disability, life insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, and paid holidays.
• We also offer tuition reimbursement, service awards, and a 24/7 employee assistance program with access to eight confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost.
• We are proud to offer such a comprehensive package to our employees and believe that it reflects our commitment to their well-being and success.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Cooperative Grows Opportunity. American Crystal Sugar Company is more than just a sugarbeet cooperative. Our company is deeply rooted in the communities of the Red River Valley. We are committed to the sustainability and growth of our business and to improving lives in the places where we work and live. We do that by investing in our people, our communities, and the future of our company. At American Crystal Sugar Company, growers who grow and harvest the sugarbeets also own the company and the factories that make our products. We're proud to be an economic engine for our communities, employing approximately 1,600 full‑time employees and about 900 hourly seasonal workers and many more contracted third‑party workers. Together, we build a better future for the sugar industry and the Red River Valley. Everything We Do Benefits Our Growers and Our Communities.

Our valued team members can access a variety of benefits to enhance their health, wellness, and financial security. Learn more by clicking the link below: https://www.crystalsugar.com/careers/sweet-benefits/