Night Shift Machine Operator
ABR Employment Services
Rudolph, WI
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$23–$30 Per Hour
SKILLS
Business Continuity Planning (BCP), CIP (Clean-in-Place), Cleaning Equipment, Communication Skills, Corrective Action, Detail Oriented, Electricity, Food Safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Hazard Analysis, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Identify Issues, Instrumentation, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing Operations, Process Control Engineering, Product Flow, Production Systems, Quality Assurance, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Startup, Team Player
LOCATION
Rudolph, WI
POSTED
1 day ago
Machine Operator Key Responsibilities
Operate, monitor, and adjust spray dryer equipment, evaporators, fluid beds, cyclones, and associated systems to ensure optimal drying of WPC 80.
- Maintain target moisture, particle size, bulk density, and powder quality specifications.
- Start up, shut down, and transition equipment following established SOPs.
- Perform in-process sampling and quality checks; communicate deviations immediately.
- Monitor control panels, instrumentation, and alarms; take corrective action as needed.
- Perform regular cleaning of dryer equipment, baghouses, ducts, and fluid beds following sanitation schedules.
- Conduct CIP (Clean-In-Place) operations where required and document all cleaning.
- Ensure compliance with all plant safety, PPE, and housekeeping standards.
- Maintain a safe work environment by identifying hazards and reporting unsafe conditions.
- Record detailed operational data including temperatures, flows, pressures, product quality, and downtime.
- Follow all GMP, HACCP, and food safety protocols.
- Complete batch records, logs, and shift reports accurately and on time.
- Work with Quality Assurance to resolve product or process variances.
- Identify and diagnose mechanical, electrical, or process issues in the dryer system.
- Perform basic routine maintenance and support maintenance personnel on repairs.
- Communicate equipment failures, parts needs, and operational concerns promptly.
- Communicate clearly during shift handoffs to ensure continuity of operations.
- Collaborate with whey processing, packaging, and quality teams to maintain efficient product flow.
- Support training of new operators as needed.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 2-5 years of experience in food, dairy, or manufacturing operations.
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn automated process controls.
- Ability to work independently during night shift hours.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.
- Previous spray dryer or whey processing experience.
- Experience with WPC, MPC, lactose, or similar drying operations.
- Familiarity with CIP systems and food safety standards (GMP, HACCP).
- Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs for extended periods.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as needed.
- Work in warm, high-noise, and fast-paced production environments.
- Reach, bend, push, and pull during sanitation and maintenance activities.
ABR Employment Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veterans' status.PandoLogic. Keywords: General Machine Operator, Location: Rudolph, WI - 54475
About the Company
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ABR Employment Services
ABR Employment Services provides administrative, call center, light industrial and skilled industrial employment opportunities to Talent and Workforce Solutions to companies throughout Wisconsin and in Winona, MN. At ABR, we find the right opportunities for your skills and treat you with the respect you deserve. Whether you’re looking for full-time or temporary work, whether you want to work in an office or manufacturing setting, we will match you with the area’s top employers. ABR was named a 2014 Best of Staffing award winner. This is ABR’s fourth Best of Staffing Talent win! What this award means is that people that work for ABR have continually rated us among the top staffing firms in the U.S. for administrative, call center, light industrial and skilled industrial jobs.
COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1987
WEBSITE
http://www.abrjobs.com/