Van Drunen Farms

Sr. Operator

Van Drunen Farms  •  Crown Point, IN (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

  • Expected Pay Range: $22.00 - $24.63 per hour
  • Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
  • Benefits Eligible: Yes
  • Benefits Available 2026-benefits-summary.pdf
  • Shift Differential: $1.50 per hour

Develop Your Expertiseat Van Drunen Farms

At Van Drunen Farms,we'renot just providing ingredients;we'reproviding people with purpose and possibility.  As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable,herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe,we'restriving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence. We are actively interviewing for positions on all three shifts.

What You'll Do:

  • Support production areas including drying, freezing, grinding, sifting, boxing, and packaging.

  • Safely start up,operate, and adjust machinery; perform minor equipment fixes as needed.

  • Disassemble, sanitize, transport, and reassemble equipment for production runs.

  • Lead pre-shift meetings and safety stretches; prepare work areas for the next shift.

  • Guide and support new team members; share updates and best practices.

  • Perform Critical Control Point (CCP) checks and ensure compliance throughout production.

  • Follow all GMPs and SOPs tomaintainhigh standardsof safety and quality.

  • Complete scheduled cleaning tasks using approved chemicals and pressure hoses.

  • Raise safety, quality, or procedural concerns constructively and promptly.

  • Collaborate across departments to improve efficiency, safety, and product quality.

  • Contribute to a flexible and team-oriented environment by performing other duties as needed to support production goals, safety standards, and continuous improvement.

What You Bring:

  • At least one year of production experience or equivalent training

  • Strong decision-making, communication, and leadership skills.

  • Basic math, reading, and computer skills; ability to use ERP systems and create reports.

  • Familiarity with Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedures and safety protocols.

  • Forklift experience and certification preferred (training provided if needed).

What You Can Look Forward To

  • Weekly pay + production bonuses

  • Paid holidays, vacation, and training

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

  • Tuitionassistance+ 401(k) with company match

  • Referral bonuses + career advancement pathways

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

  • Ability tolift upto 50 pounds and perform physical tasks such as bending, kneeling, climbing, and pushing equipment

  • Comfortable working in varied environments (dusty, cold, hot, humid, wet, or loud).

  • Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including respirators, hearing protection, eye protection, and head protection.

Lead with confidence. Make an impact. Grow your career.
Apply today to explore how you can thrive as a Senior Operator at Van DrunenFarms.

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world’s best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our Company’s achievement as well.

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at recruiting@vandrunen.com

Van Drunen Family of Companies may use artificial intelligence ("AI") in its recruitment and hiring process. To the extent AI is used, Van Drunen Family of Companies ensures that its use does not result in discrimination against applicants on the basis of any protected class.

Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resumes, CV’s, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

Van Drunen Farms

About Van Drunen Farms

Our Company:

Did you know that over 90% of Americans don’t eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables? People know they should eat more but need convenient options to make it happen. Our goal is to partner with you to make healthy eating easier and enjoyable.

We supply and manufacture dried and frozen whole food solutions that are easy to include in a variety of food and beverage products. We can even create a custom solution that fits your product needs and have been helping companies around the world do just that for over 50 years.

We are proud to be a part of the Van Drunen Family of Companies, which is committed to helping people develop so they can positively impact their families, our customers, and our global communities. We’re nourishing lives together through our fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredients and by caring for the people around us. If you’re interested in being a part of a company with a purpose and a desire to see you flourish, come grow with us!

Our Mission:

To Honor God in All We Do

To Help People Develop

To Strive for Excellence

To Provide World-class Products to Our Customers

To Grow Profitably

Our Values: 

Humility, Integrity, Passion and Excellence

Visit our job board at: www.vandrunenfarms.com/careers

Van Drunen Farms is a sister company to FutureCeuticals www.futureceuticals.com.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Momence, IL
Year Founded
1977
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