Starting Wage of $40.20/hour
Rotating 12hr shift schedule with 14 days off a month.
Day One Benefits: Medical, Free Dental, 401K Match, plus a Pension and More!
A Packaging Technician I is responsible for the advanced operation and troubleshooting of Packaging & Warehouse equipment, including bulk loading equipment and controls, Industrial and high-speed consumer packaging lines, and all associated packaging and bulk loading equipment (Palletizer, wrapper, metal detectors, magnets, robots, coding equipment), including work area troubleshooting. In addition, a Packaging Technician I possesses knowledge in shipping, logistics and warehouse operations to be able to assist when needed.
Key Responsibilities:
• Set up, operate, and maintain high‑speed packaging lines, conveying systems, palletizers, and related equipment.
• Maintain bulk loading and shipping equipment to ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Troubleshoot and perform mechanical repairs, with minor electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting as needed.
• Coordinate with production and maintenance to configure lines for specific products and meet production goals.
• Ensure safe operation, sanitation, lubrication, proper coding, correct weights, and overall product quality.
• Inspect incoming packaging materials and complete required reports, logs, and SAP notifications/work orders.
• Train packaging employees on proper equipment operation and assist vendors during maintenance activities.
• Perform lab tests, maintain a clean work area, support GMP/HACCP/CQP requirements, and complete additional duties as required.
Job Requirements:
• A high school diploma or a GED certificate is required
• A two-year industrial technical degree & 1 year of work experience within the Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, or electronic/instrumentation industry.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English to comprehend and interpret technical literature, reference material, and understand SDS information.
• Leadership ability/experience.
• Available to work overtime as needed.
Testing:
• Selected candidates are required to submit to and successfully pass a Safety Screen that evaluates their ability to safely execute the duties and responsibilities of the position.
PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to work independently and in a team environment. Must be able to communicate effectively and have training/knowledge in emergency evacuation procedures. Must know and understand all current GMP’s, safety rules/procedures, and SDS information as they apply to the packaging area and packaging of food products. GMP and PPE equipment are required and provided. Occasional exposure to noise levels above 85dB. Airborne sugar dust varies from light to heavy depending on the area. Exposed to the outdoor environment, temperatures will vary from cool to moderately hot. Personal protective equipment must be worn as required and properly fit-tested for use with dust respirators.
$40.20 - $40.20 /hr
In addition, we offer Pension, 401(k) retirement savings plan with a Company match, paid dental, paid basic life insurance, paid short -term disability, voluntary long-term disability, life insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, and paid holidays. We also offer tuition reimbursement, service awards, and a 24/7 employee assistance program with access to eight confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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American Crystal Sugar Company is an agricultural cooperative specializing in the production of sugar and agri-products. American Crystal is owned by 2,750 shareholders/growers who raise approximately one-third of the nation’s sugarbeet acreage in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota. As the largest beet sugar producer in the United States, the company produces and sells about 15 percent of America’s finest quality sugar. American Crystal operates sugar factories in Crookston, East Grand Forks, and Moorhead, Minnesota; Drayton and Hillsboro, North Dakota. The company’s technical services center and corporate headquarters are also located in Moorhead.
Along with our shareholders, American Crystal’s employees drive the performance of the company. To support our commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction, we hire skilled individuals with a wide range of work experiences and educational backgrounds. We proudly offer numerous paths for growth – professionally and personally – for accountants, engineers, factory technicians, supervisors, and managers.
American Crystal customers are some of the most well-known names in the food industry. We strive to be the supplier of choice for our customers. Our customers need to be delighted by our deliveries, confident in our partnering efforts, and assured they’re sourcing the safest, highest quality products available.
