Evaporator Operator

Job Type : Regular Invest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you! Text key word “Agropur” to 608-564-5884 to apply today! How Agropur invests in YOU : Starting at $25.64 / hour 2 pay increases within first year up to $1.00 Double pay on Sundays $1.50 night differential Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions 3 Weeks PTO Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays Paid parental leave Advancement Opportunities Healthy work / life balance What’s involved in this role : We are looking for a n Evaporator Operator in Lake Norden, SD Perform daily operations and cleaning of equipment associated with the whey evaporator. Monitor raw whey flow into balance tank, through pasteurizer and to evaporator for condensing and then ultimately to a crystallizer tank for drying into dried Sweet Dairy Whey powder production. Regulate factors such as whey solids and temperature and make adjustments depending on the type of whey to be produced . 2-2-3 schedule 12 hour shifts, rotating between nights and days monthly 5 : 30am-5 : 30pm, 5 : 30pm-5 : 30am $1.50 / hour shift differential between the hours of 6 : 00 pm - 6 : 00 am Holiday pay and Double pay on Sundays What you need to join our team : Minimum 3 months' experience in the manufacturing industry. Minimum one (1) year of related experience preferred. Experience in the dairy and / or food industry (asset) Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) Good command of English (spoken and written) Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information. Ability to walk, stand, bend and lift up to 50 lbs. Equivalent combination of education and / or experience may be considered. Where you’ll be working : Our Lake Norden, SD, plant is home to approximately 45 0 employees and boasts a brand new, state of the art cheese and whey facility. We produce mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, romano , asiago, and Monterey Jack cheeses as well as various whey streams. Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com We dairy you ! JOIN AGROPUR. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text. d24ad0b8-823f-4e68-a892-2986ccdf7392