Evaporator Operator in Pittsville, WI. Starting $18.75 an hour, plus $1,000 sign on bonus. Benefits:

• Vacation: 40 hours after 90 days of employment 80 hours after one year of employment
• Holidays: 8 designated
• 401K: company matches ½ up to 5%
• Medical Plans: 2 options through Security Health both having a Health Savings account with the company contributing $1,500 a year.
• Dental and vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability: plans available.

Schedule:

• 2-2-3 schedule 2 days on 2 days off 3 days on following week 2 days off 2 days on 3 days off
• 6am to 6pm
• Scheduled holidays off

The Evaporator/RO Operator is responsible for maintaining tank activity and concentrating clarified product to meet customer specifications in compliance with the company’s Safe Quality Food program.

Core Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Operation of the RO, Evaporating Systems, Drum Filling System and Water Polisher.
• Receiving syrup from SDC and concentrating and returning.
• Perform finished product transfers to silos for storage.
• Assist with receiving incoming tankers, loading tankers with product, sealing tankers, and completing proper documentation.
• Assist with the bagging of Pomace, breakdown of bins, and drumming/dumping bins safely and efficiently using a “dumper” forklift.
• Use forklift to safely and efficiently remove wooden bins as needed in and out of freezer to help drum.
• Perform equipment checks at established intervals during processing to ensure product quality and equipment performance.
• Keep production area free of wooden bins by removing broke down bins to stacks or trailers outside.
• Clear floor of berries and juice between each CIP to prevent excessively slippery conditions and poor housekeeping.
• Sanitation/CIP of equipment and area.
• Perform Pre-Operational Inspections.
• Maintain product traceability as appropriate on required paperwork.
• Understanding and execution of Juice HACCP Plan CCP1, CCP2 an CCP3.
• Help unload drum/wooden bins/sort-out's trailers on docks.
• Operate and troubleshoot equipment as needed and/or bring issues to management for resolution.

Work Environment:

• Hair restraints are required. Earplugs, safety glasses and or other PPE may be required.
• Ability to constantly stand/walk; climb stairs; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with left or right hand.
• Use of motor skills to safely drive tow motors in tight quarters.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 Ibs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment with temperatures ranging from 55°-95°F.

Required education and experience:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Valid drivers license

Company Background:

Badger State Fruit Processing is a family-owned business and the largest independent supplier of cranberry products in the United States. We are cranberry specialists. Situated in the heart of cranberry country, we do it all! We are cranberry growers, cranberry processors, cranberry warehousers, and cranberry transporters.

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus
• Quarterly bonus on plant performance
• $25 monthly attendance bonus
• Referral bonus