Processor (Night Shift, $25.40 Starting Hourly Pay (Shift Premium Included))

Schreiber Foods; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 72,065,000 - 82,656,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP + 8% 401(k) match

Bonus pay twice a year

PTO from day one

Childcare assistance up to $5,000

Wellness incentive & LSA

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision benefits day 1

Partners Helping Partners program

Job summary

Schreiber Foods in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Plant Production operator for a fulltime night shift on a rotating schedule (6:45 pm – 7:00 am). The role emphasizes GMP/SOP adherence, sanitation, and cross-functional collaboration in a dairy environment.

The position offers a sign-on bonus, night and weekend premiums, and benefits starting on day one, with an ESOP-backed 401(k) plan and growth opportunities within a partners-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of dairy products/industry preferred.
• Lockout-Tagout certification required; Better Process Control School certification post-hire.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow production/changeover schedules to avoid downtime.
• Plan and schedule transfers and CIP with operators, blending, separators.
• Maintain, clean and sterilize equipment; follow MSS and 5S.
• Monitor sterile and non-sterile zones for leaks.
• Complete documentation using GDPs: batch records, cleaning forms, logs.
• Monitor line graphs and detect deviations in trends.
• Meet production needs and minimize shrink and downtime.
• Troubleshoot processing equipment; contact maintenance as needed.
• Learn ultra-high temperature processing systems.
• Participate in shift exchanges and team meetings.
• Identify CCPs and monitor temperature/pressure/time.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

LOTO certification

Job description

Job Description

This is a fulltime night shift position working on a consistent 6:45 pm - 7:00 am rotating schedule. #INDGR

• Pay starts at $25.15 an hour
• $1,000 sign on bonus
• $1 night shift and $1 weekend premium
• Eligible for all benefits day 1 of hire
• 8% 401K match

Job Category

Manufacturing & Operations

Job Family

Plant Production

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and follow production and product changeover schedule, adjusting as needed to avoid downtime on production floor.
• Plan and schedule fluid transfers and raw lines Clean-In-Place (CIP) with Filler Operators, Blending Operators, and Separators.
• Maintain, clean, and sterilize equipment, parts, tools, utensils, and work area, completing Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and ensuring good housekeeping and 5S standards are met.
• Monitor sterile and non-sterile zones for leaks.
• Accurately complete all necessary documentation using Good Documentation Practices (GDP’s) including batch record entries, cleaning forms, processor logs, work orders, etc.
• Monitor line graphs and detect deviations in legal trends.
• Consistently meet production needs and goals; minimize product shrink and downtime.
• Conduct basic troubleshooting of all processing equipment and aseptic tanks, contacting maintenance as needed.
• Learn all ultra-high temperature processing systems.
• Actively participate in shift exchanges and work team meetings.
• Identify Critical Control Points (CCP) and monitor, including temperature, pressure, and time.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• This position requires the ability to work with dairy and nut products in addition to other related ingredients and allergens.
• Safety Protocol
• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
• Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

Education Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience Required

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a food manufacturing environment required.
• Knowledge of products and the dairy industry preferred.

Certification/Licensure Required

• Ability to be Lockout Tagout (LOTO) certified.
• Obtain Better Process Control School Certification required post-hire.

Skills Required

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Dedication to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with management and colleagues.
• Basic math skills plus fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
• Able to exchange basic informational data (fill out forms/checklists, copy data from one record to another, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
• Able to provide current, direct, complete, and “actionable” feedback to others, identifying issues and taking appropriate action related to training.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

Eligible partners will receive:

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount toward your retirement every year.
• Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) starting on day one.
• Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
• Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
• Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, pet and mental health benefits starting day one.
• Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.
• Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.