Sugar Specialist

About the role

This hourly position at the Caro Factory operates sugar packaging equipment, loads bulk trucks and trailers with sugar or sugar beet co‑product to customer specifications, and satisfies all regulatory and Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements. The role is part of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers Local #260‑G and works various schedules. All Sugar Specialists must be able to complete fork‑truck training and drive when required.

Responsibilities

• Fill and properly measure bulk sugar trailers and rail cars.
• Perform quality checks to verify finished products meet customer requirements.
• Complete all required documentation for operations performed.
• Use computers and make changes to machine programming as needed.
• Set up and operate the sugar tote filling machine.
• Train to operate a powdered sugar mill to produce quality products.
• Report all problems to the team leader or team members for resolution.
• Follow all safe work practices and procedures for assigned tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience in a production environment preferred.
• Basic daily computer skills and ability to learn the Rapid system.
• Ability to learn, follow, and promote AIB, SQF, and GMP quality system guidelines and safety practices.
• Previous quality systems experience preferred.
• Physically able to lift 50–70 lbs and work in any indoor or outdoor conditions.
• Must maintain a valid fork truck license.
• Available to work any shift and weekend overtime as required.
• Capable of climbing stairs, ladders, and catwalks; bending and lifting throughout the day.
• High school diploma preferred.

Skills

• Works well with others in a team environment.
• Flexible and able to work in a fast‑paced, varying production environment.
• Quickly solves problems and makes decisions.
• Demonstrates a self‑starting work ethic and positive, can‑do attitude.
• Stays focused with strong attention to detail.

About the company

Michigan Sugar Company was founded in 1906 when six smaller sugar companies merged. In 2002 it became a grower‑owned cooperative and merged with Monitor Sugar Company in 2004. Headquartered in Bay City, the company operates sugarbeet processing facilities in Bay City, Caro, Croswell, and Sebewaing, Michigan. Nearly 900 grower‑owners plant and harvest up to 160,000 acres of sugarbeets annually across 20 Michigan counties and Ontario, Canada, producing about 1.3 billion pounds of sugar sold under the Pioneer and Big Chief brands. Michigan Sugar employs 930 year‑round and 1,100 seasonal workers, ranking as the No. 1 employer in Huron County, No. 2 in Bay and Sanilac counties, and No. 3 in Tuscola County. Annual payroll exceeds $65 million with a local economic impact of about $500 million. It is the third largest of nine U.S. sugarbeet processors; Michigan is one of 11 states growing sugarbeets.