Amalgamated Sugar Company is hiring Sugar Beet Flumers for our Nampa, Idaho sugar manufacturing facility. These are full-time positions offering competitive wages, outstanding benefits, paid time off and opportunities for advancement in other parts of the factory.
No previous sugar industry experience is required. We provide training for motivated individuals who are dependable, safety-focused, and ready to build a long-term career in industrial manufacturing.
What You'll Do
As a Sugar Beet Flumer, you will support the first step in the sugar making process which is to transport the beets from the truck into the factory through an open trough flume that floats the beets into the factory. The beet flumer is responsible for unloading trucks (that dump into the flume), keeping the flumes cleared and ensuring a consistent flow of beets into the factory.
Responsibilities include:
Communicating with truck drivers
Logging truck information
Unloading trucks
Spading the flumes to remove rocks and debris
House keeping to keep unloading area and beet transport areas clean
Using wash down hoses and shovels to move beets and debris
Walking up and down stairs
- Following company safety policies and operating procedures
- Completing additional duties as assigned
Work Environment
This position works outdoors in all weather conditions in an active industrial manufacturing environment.
Essential Job Functions:
- Work around moving mechanical equipment
- Work outdoors year-round
- Tolerate hot, cold, wet, dusty, and noisy conditions
- Climb stairs and ladders
- Stand and walk for extended periods
- Lift and carry up to 55 pounds
- Work with shovels, water hoses and brooms
- Bend, kneel, squat, stoop, and reach regularly
- Work safely in a 24/7 manufacturing operation
- Work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule
- Read and comprehend written instructions and understand verbal instructions in English.
- Must pass a post-hire Safety Test (in English) with a score of 70% or better.
Schedule
- Rotating 12-hour shifts
- Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Includes weekends and holidays as scheduled
- Days off between rotations
- One full week off each month
Qualifications
Required
- Must be at least 18 years old
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to communicate, read, and understand English
- Reliable transportation to Nampa, Idaho
- Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays
- Commitment to workplace safety
Preferred
- Manufacturing experience
- Industrial labor experience
- Construction experience
- Equipment operation experience
Compensation & Benefits
Pay
- Sugar Beet Flumer Wage: $22.02 per hour
- Possible advancement to Beet Supply Foreman wage: $28.32
Benefits Available After 30 Days
- Medical coverage with $0 paycheck premium
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Annual perfect attendance incentive ($800/year)
- Safety boot allowance ($175/year)
- Prescription safety glasses allowance ($250/year)
Retirement Benefits
- Pension plan eligibility after one year of employment
- 401(k) eligibility after one year of employment
Pre-Employment Requirements
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of:
- Drug screening
- Physical abilities assessment
- Background check
Amalgamated Sugar Company is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
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Amalgamated Sugar Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Skills Required
- At least 18 years old
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to communicate, read, and understand English
- Reliable transportation to Nampa, Idaho
- Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays
- Commitment to workplace safety
- Manufacturing experience
- Industrial labor experience
- Construction experience
- Equipment operation experience
Amalgamated Sugar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Affordable Benefits — Union agreements finalized in late August 2023 maintained zero‑premium employee health insurance for covered hourly roles through the current contract, indicating very low premium costs for those employees. Employer materials also describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options with tax‑advantaged accounts that enhance affordability.
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Retirement Support — Public benefit descriptions detail a 401(k) with a strong company match plus an additional fixed employer contribution, with some hourly groups also referencing a pension. These elements point to substantial employer-funded retirement support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company materials list paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, with references to generous accruals for sick time and standard paid holidays. Parental and bereavement leave are also included.
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What We Do
Amalgamated Sugar produces sugar from sugarbeets grown by the ~700 members of our cooperative. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Amalgamated Sugar is the second-largest refiner and processor of sugar from sugarbeets in the United States.
Why Work With Us
At the Amalgamated Sugar Company, employees are part of a grower-owned company with strong values and a long-standing commitment to its people. Our Total Rewards Program supports employees by offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional and personal growth.
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