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Sr. Operator

$22 - $24.63 per hour
Full-time

Van Drunen Farms

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 Differentia l: $1.50 per hour
Develop Your Expertise at Van Drunen Farms

At Van Drunen Farms, we're not just providing ingredients; we're providing 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're striving 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 to maintain high standards of 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
  • Tuition assistance + 401(k) with company match
  • Referral bonuses + career advancement pathways
Physical & Work Environment Requirements :

  • Ability to lift up to 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 Drunen Farms.

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 View email address on aplitrak.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.

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