Dry Production Operator

Balchem Corporation

Set up and operate machines for mixing food grade materials at Balchem Corporation. Ensuring safety, cleanliness, and adherence to food safety practices.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeFaribault • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $22 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set up, operate, clean, or tend machines to mix, blend or agglomerate materials such as food grade chemicals, liquids, or color pigments.
Responsible for performing all job requirements in a safe manner using the proper PPE and being a proactive safety role model with co-workers.
Responsible for correcting/reporting unsafe behaviors or equipment to ensure a safe working environment.
Responsible for cleanliness within the work department.
Perform safety audits.
Complete and maintain all safety training.
Follow all Food safety practices and processes applicable to the department.
Perform/execute job duties keeping the companys commitment to quality in mind.
Monitor and maintain all food safety activities as part of daily tasks.
Enforce food safety plan while producing product.
Perform daily GMP audits.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED required
1-4 years related experience preferred
Special Boiler License within first year-Level 3
Basic Computer skills (Word, Excel, ERP)
Basic Math skills required
Accurate
Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
Customer Oriented
Ability to take care of the customers needs while following company procedures
Accountability
Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
Communication, Oral
Ability to communicate effectively with others using spoken word
Communication Written
Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely
Reliable
The trait of being dependable and trustworthy
Ability and willingness to learn, understand, and follow documented work procedures
Demonstrated ability to function in a fast-paced environment while moving multiple simultaneous projects forward.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

mixingblendingagglomeratingfood safety practicesGMP auditssafety auditsPPE usagebasic math skillsbasic computer skillsERP

Soft Skills

accuracycustomer orientedaccountabilityoral communicationwritten communicationreliabilitywillingness to learnattention to detaildependabilityability to function in fast-paced environment

Certifications

High School DiplomaGEDSpecial Boiler License Level 3