GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Sugar Dryer Operator's primary responsibility is to operate sugar drying equipment, ensuring the conversion of raw sugar into its dry form. This role involves meticulous control of parameters like temperature, humidity, and airflow for effective drying. Alongside operational tasks, the operator conducts equipment maintenance, record-keeping, and upholds strict safety and quality standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operate batch and continuous centrifugal.
- Monitor sugar quality.
- Advise the Centrifugal Leader and Supervisor of any abnormalities.
- Observe the flow of materials through elevators and conveyors to prevent jamming or spillage.
- Signal the Centrifugal Operator to synchronize the flow of materials to the rate of intake at the drier.
- Dump sugar dust from the collector into melting tanks.
- Add water to reclaim sugar lost during the process.
- Clean equipment with steam, hot water, and a hose.
- Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards.
- Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
- Performs other related projects and assignments as business dictates.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must be able to receive and carry out verbal instructions, operate various types of equipment including Gauges, thermometer, computer, various hand & power tools and forklift.
- Bilingual – English and Spanish, preferred.
LICENSES REQUIRED: Regular Class “E” Driver’s license.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma (or GED)
- 1 year of previous experience in technical or vocational training in equipment operation, industrial processes, or a related field.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to work in sitting, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling & reaching positions as well as working in confined spaces.
- As well, must be able to lift to 50 pounds.
FIRST-CLASS BENEFITS: We offer a suite of benefits, including but not limited to:
- Health, dental, vision
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity
- Employee assistance program – offers confidential counseling and support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, jury duty)
- 401(k) program with highly competitive match
- Tuition reimbursement
COMPANY VISION:
SCGC’s vision is to deliver the greatest value to our member-growers and employees by being an industry leader in all we do. We are passionate about our vision, and we are looking for others that are equally as passionate.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida (SCGC) is comprised of mostly family-owned grower-members who produce approximately 4 million tons of sugarcane yielding approximately 400,000 tons of raw sugar and 20 million gallons of molasses, grown on over roughly 75,000 acres of land primarily in Palm Beach County, Florida. With over 500 employees, the Cooperative is responsible for the mechanical harvest of sugarcane per annum, and then processing and marketing the sugar, molasses and other by-products. Learn more at https://www.scgc.org.
In addition to our core business, SCGC, along with its partner Florida Crystals Corporation, own and operate the world’s largest cane sugar refining company ASR Group International (ASR). ASR owns nine sugar refineries and two raw sugar mills in seven countries with the capacity to produce more than 6 million tons of refined sugar annually. The company produces a full line of consumer, industrial specialty and food service products under various prestigious brand names including Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®. Learn more at https://www.asr-group.com.
In 2018, SCGC, Florida Crystals Corporation and ASR Group founded and launched Tellus Products. Tellus is an innovative packaging company that upcycles our left-over sugarcane fiber and converts it to sustainable tableware and foodservice products, including plates, bowls and take-out containers that compost back to soil in less than 75 days. Learn more at https://www.tellusproducts.com.
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- One year of technical or vocational training in equipment operation, industrial processes, or a related field
- Regular Class E driver's license
- Ability to operate gauges, thermometers, computers, hand tools, power tools, and forklifts
- Ability to work sitting, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, and reaching, including in confined spaces
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Bilingual English and Spanish
What We Do
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida is a vertically integrated agricultural enterprise that harvests, transports, and processes sugarcane grown primarily in Palm Beach County, Florida.
