Production Line Operator

Particle Control; Albertville (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health/dental insurance

On-site chiropractic care

IRA with company match

Paid company events

Job summary

Particle Control in Albertville, MN is seeking a Production Line Operator for a full-time, hourly position on 1st shift (5am-3pm, Mon-Thu). The role involves operating a semi-automated food ingredient processing system, heavy lifting, forklift work, and strict adherence to safety and quality procedures.

You will work with a team to ensure accurate labeling, paperwork, and basic lab tasks, with bonuses and benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and company perks.

Qualifications

• Speak, read, and write basic English.
• Understanding of basic arithmetic & mathematics.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 55 lb. repeatedly throughout the workday.
• Integrity and discipline to follow procedures for operation, safety, and quality.
• Forklift experience (Existing certification preferred).
• Knowledge of food quality and safety.
• Ability to conduct food testing procedures by protocol using proper technique.

Responsibilities

• As Production Operator, assist a semi-automated food ingredient processing system with repetitive heavy lifting.
• Operate machinery and forklift; monitor gauges and adjust processing as needed.
• Complete paperwork, label containers, and maintain high food quality and safety.
• Work with a team; follow safety PPE rules; adapt to environmental conditions.

Skills

English literacy

Basic arithmetic

Heavy lifting up to 55 lb

Integrity & discipline

Industrial manufacturing experience

Mechanical equipment familiarity

Tools

Forklift experience (cert preferred)

Job description

Title: Production Line Operator

Terms: Full-time, hourly

Salary/Rate: $25-30/hour DOQ + BONUSES

Shift: 1st: 5am-3pm, Mo-Th

Location: Albertville, MN

Qualifications & Skills

• Speak, read, and write basic English
• Understanding of basic arithmetic & mathematics
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 55 lb. repeatedly throughout the workday
• Integrity and discipline to follow procedures for operation, safety, and quality
• Forklift experience (Existing certification preferred)
• Knowledge of food quality and safety
• Ability to conduct food testing procedures by protocol using proper technique
• BONUS: Experience in industrial/agricultural manufacturing labor and/or warehouse labor
• BONUS: Skilled with mechanical equipment and tools

Description & Responsibilities

As a Production Operator, you will be assisting a semi-automated food ingredient processing system. This involves repetitive heavy lifting, machinery operation, forklift operation, and working with a team of operators to ensure excellent food quality. Tasks require attention to detail and include filling out paperwork accurately, labeling containers, watching gauges and making necessary processing adjustments, performing basic lab analysis procedures, ensuring food is produced safely and to high quality standards, etc. The work environment may at times be loud, dusty, smelly, cold, and/or warm. Employees must always wear gear including hairnets, protective smock, etc. They must also wear gloves, earplugs, and masks often. There will be allergens present in the work environment (wheat, dairy, soy).

We need a dependable person who arrives to work on time every day. We need someone who can perform the tasks correctly without losing concentration and making mistakes. If you enjoy coming to work to put in your time, work hard, and not have to worry about work-related things outside of your shift, this is the job for you.

Why Particle Control Rocks

Enjoy the comradery of a small, family-owned company. As a token of appreciation to our employees, we offer a bonus program, paid time off, paid holidays, health/dental insurance, routine on-site chiropractic care, IRA with company match, paid company events, and other exciting perks. We aim to make this position better than all the competitors. At our company, you will be able to have a relationship with everyone, including the owners. Particle Control, Inc is on a mission to be the most convenient toll processor of dry food materials in the US. Our employees are crucial to this mission, and we strive to craft a company that holds them in high regard. Help us grow an exceptional company!