Specialty Operator

American Sugar Refining, Inc.; Arabi (LA); On-site; USD 35,095 - 49,984; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick time after probation period

Job summary

American Sugar Refining, Inc. in Chalmette, LA seeks a Specialty Operator to oversee production of specialty sugars. You will handle blending, evaporation, crystallization, drying, and screening while maintaining quality and safety standards.

The role requires experience in industrial settings and the ability to operate packaging equipment, with shifts including weekends and holidays. Physical effort includes handling heavy bags and drums.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Prior packaging equipment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce specialty sugars through blending, evaporation, crystallization, drying, conditioning, milling, and screening.
• Maintain equipment and perform analytical testing.
• Coordinate activities to meet safety, quality, production, and energy use expectations.
• May be assigned other related duties as required.

Skills

Follow instructions

Record keeping

Math calculations

Troubleshooting

Manual handling

Shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

Overview

The Specialty Operator performs all duties associated with the production of specialty sugars.

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities

The production of specialty sugars which includes, but is not limited to, the blending, evaporation, crystallization drying, conditioning, milling, and screening of specialty sugar products, the maintenance of equipment, performance of analytical testing, operation of control instrumentation, and maintaining proper levels of sanitation. To produce specialty sugars while maintaining product specifications through the use of analytical process measurements. To coordinate activities with other personnel within the building to meet safety, quality, production, and energy use expectations. This reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal function of the Specialty Operator and should be construed as a general description of all the work requirements included in the job. May also be assigned other related duties as required.

Work Experiences

• Experience working in an industrial/manufacturing facility or other related environment is needed
• Prior experience operating packaging equipment is preferred

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is preferred

Essential Capabilities (knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Personal Attributes)

• Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
• Maintain written records
• Perform mathematical calculations,
• Troubleshoot equipment problems.
• Able to handle 50 lb. bag, 55-gallon drums, and bulk units.
• This position requires the flexibility to work various shifts, including Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Weekend shifts may be mandated based on business needs.

HOURLY RATE

• Starting Rate $30.88
• Paid vacation and sick time after ninety day probation period.

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Chalmette, La.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.