Description:
Year-Round 4-Day Workweek Morrisville, Vermont
Description
Butternut Mountain Farm is one of the largest packers of pure maple syrup in the United States. We operate a year-round food manufacturing and packaging facility in Morrisville, Vermont.
We're looking for a Syrup Production Operator to support the preparation, heating, filtration, and movement of maple syrup used by our packaging lines.
This is a hands-on production position. You will begin working on the production floor and, after demonstrating the required ability and successfully completing assessments, will be trained on syrup-processing procedures and equipment.
You will work with tanks, pumps, filters, valves, piping, and production equipment to make sure the correct syrup is available at the right temperature, quality, and flow rate to keep production running.
Previous experience working in a sugar house, maple operation, brewery, beverage facility, food production facility, or manufacturing environment is beneficial but not required. We will train the right person who is mechanically inclined, dependable, comfortable with repetitive work, and willing to learn a technical production process.
Starting pay is $21.40 per hour. Pay increases to $23.40 per hour or more, based on experience, after demonstrating competency and successfully completing the required assessments.
Requirements:
Requirements
What You'll Be Doing
Begin on the production floor and learn core production and packaging processes
Prepare, heat, filter, and supply maple syrup to production lines after completing training and competency assessments
Follow production schedules and batching instructions to ensure the correct syrup is used
Monitor syrup temperature, flow, color, density, and other quality requirements
Operate pumps, valves, filtration systems, tanks, and related syrup-handling equipment
Maintain continuous syrup flow to support packaging line speeds and minimize downtime
Perform volume, flow, and run-rate calculations used for production and packaging
Coordinate with Batchers, Tank Farm Operators, Production Operators, Leads, and Quality Assurance
Troubleshoot basic equipment, pumping, plumbing, filtration, and product-flow issues
Perform routine quality checks and make adjustments within established procedures
Complete syrup usage, batching, traceability, and production records using tablets and computer systems
Follow Standard Operating Procedures, food-safety requirements, and production instructions
Clean and maintain syrup-handling equipment and work areas
Perform repetitive lifting and material-handling tasks throughout the workday
Identify problems or inconsistencies and communicate them promptly
Cross-train on related syrup-handling and production processes
Help train other employees as experience and knowledge develop
What We're Looking For
Required:
Dependable attendance and punctuality
Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment
Mechanically inclined and comfortable working with pumps, valves, piping, filters, and production equipment
Good math skills, including the ability to perform volume, flow, and run-rate calculations used in production and packaging
Ability to follow written procedures, batching instructions, and quality requirements
Strong attention to detail
Ability to troubleshoot problems and make sound decisions during production
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and adjust as production priorities change
Basic computer and data-entry skills
Ability to communicate and work effectively with production and quality teams
Comfortable working in hot environments at times
Comfortable performing repetitive lifting and material-handling tasks
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand/walk for a 10-hour shift
Ability to safely access, operate, adjust, and clean production equipment throughout the workday
Must be at least 18 years old
Preferred Experience
Brewery or beverage production experience
Sugar house, sugaring, or commercial maple syrup production experience
Food or dairy processing experience
Experience operating pumps, tanks, valves, piping, filtration systems, or other liquid-processing equipment
Previous manufacturing or production experience
Experience with Epicor or another production/ERP system
Candidates with experience in brewing, sugaring, maple syrup production, beverage processing, dairy processing, or other liquid-handling operations may be especially well suited for this role. Direct maple experience is beneficial but not required.
Schedule
First Shift: Monday - Thursday
5:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Depending on production needs, earlier starts, extended hours, Fridays, or overtime will be required.
Why Butternut Mountain Farm
Four-day workweek with three-day weekends
Year-round, steady employment
Hands-on technical production work
Structured training beginning on the production floor
Opportunities to learn multiple areas of maple syrup production
Opportunities to develop additional technical and production responsibilities
Pay increase to $23.40 per hour after demonstrated competency and successful completion of required assessments
Competitive pay and benefits, including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Life and disability insurance
Daily breakfast and fresh coffee
Employee discounts
Location: Morrisville, Vermont
Butternut Mountain Farm is an equal opportunity employer.
EMPLOYER RIGHTS & DISCLAIMERS
This job description should not be interpreted to be a complete list of all the duties and responsibilities performed by the job holder. To maintain organizational flexibility, management has the discretion to add, remove, or change at any time the duties, responsibilities and expectations of this job.
This Job description does not constitute an offer of employment, continuous employment or an employment contract. We are at-will employer, and either you or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any legal reason or for no reason.
Compensation details: 21.4-24.4 Hourly Wage
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