Utility

Florida Crystals; South Bay (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Crystals is hiring a general labor associate at our Okeelanta – South Bay facility in Florida. The role involves housekeeping, packaging, labeling, scrapping, and rotating through different tasks in a union environment.

Responsibilities include safety training, reporting anomalies, and maintaining a clean work area. A high school diploma, physical ability, and a valid driver’s license are required; weekend and holiday shifts are expected.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand, bend, squat, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfort with climbing ladders and working at elevated levels.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Able to perform repetitive tasks.
• Willingness to work long, rotational shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Must meet background check and drug screen.
• Must wear all required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Sweep and mop floors.
• Pack products into the relevant areas.
• Run errands, pick up supplies and materials.
• Report anomalies to the supervisor.
• Clean up after work or in case of any spills.
• Attend monthly training about safety, operations and Food Quality.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Independent worker

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Florida Crystals is a leading domestic sugar producer and North America’s first fully integrated cane sugar company, guiding our sugar from farm to table. We are America’s first and only producer of certified organic sugar, grown and harvested in the United States. Our renewable energy facility is the largest of its kind in North America and provides clean energy that powers our sugar operations, which helps us reduce our use of fossil fuels. Florida Crystals also sustainably farms rice, sweet corn and other vegetables in rotation with our sugarcane. Our rice mill is the only rice mill in Florida.

Overview

The utilities perform a variety of tasks within a manufacturing environment. The main duties of the utilities include ensuring his or her assigned area is clean at all times. This is a union general labor position. Utilities will rotate through various positions such as housekeeping, box makers, labeling, scrapper etc.

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities

• Sweep and mop floors
• Packing the different products into the relevant areas
• Runs errands, picks up supplies and materials
• Reporting to the supervisor on any anomalies in the packaging plant
• Cleaning up after work or in case of any spills
• Performing any other job-related tasks issued
• Required to attend monthly training about safety, operations and Food QualityTransfer supplies received to their appropriate storage location area

Job Requirements

• Ability to physically stand, bend, squat, and lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be comfortable climbing up ladders, working at elevated levels
• Positive attitude and work ethic
• Able to work independently or as an active member of a team
• Valid Driver’s License
• Willingness to perform repetitive tasks

Other Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent educational experience
• Ability to work any shift; must be able to work long hours, rotational shifts including weekends and holidays
• Must meet hiring eligibility requirements including background investigation and drug screen
• Must wear all required personal protective equipment

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Okeelanta – South Bay, FL

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.