Sugar Beet Flumer

Amalgamated Sugar Company is hiring Sugar Beet Flumers for our Nampa, Idaho sugar manufacturing facility. These are full-time positions offering competitive wages, outstanding benefits, paid time off and opportunities for advancement in other parts of the factory.

No previous sugar industry experience is required. We provide training for motivated individuals who are dependable, safety-focused, and ready to build a long-term career in industrial manufacturing.

What You'll Do

As a Sugar Beet Flumer, you will support the first step in the sugar making process which is to transport the beets from the truck into the factory through an open trough flume that floats the beets into the factory. The beet flumer is responsible for unloading trucks (that dump into the flume), keeping the flumes cleared and ensuring a consistent flow of beets into the factory.

Responsibilities include:

• Communicating with truck drivers

• Logging truck information

• Unloading trucks 

• Spading the flumes to remove rocks and debris

• House keeping to keep unloading area and beet transport areas clean

• Using wash down hoses and shovels to move beets and debris

• Walking up and down stairs

• Following company safety policies and operating procedures
• Completing additional duties as assigned

Work Environment

This position works outdoors in all weather conditions in an active industrial manufacturing environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work around moving mechanical equipment
• Work outdoors year-round
• Tolerate hot, cold, wet, dusty, and noisy conditions
• Climb stairs and ladders
• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Lift and carry up to 55 pounds
• Work with shovels, water hoses and brooms
• Bend, kneel, squat, stoop, and reach regularly
• Work safely in a 24/7 manufacturing operation
• Work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule
• Read and comprehend written instructions and understand verbal instructions in English.
• Must pass a post-hire Safety Test (in English) with a score of 70% or better.

Schedule

• Rotating 12-hour shifts
• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Includes weekends and holidays as scheduled
• Days off between rotations
• One full week off each month

Qualifications

Required

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to communicate, read, and understand English
• Reliable transportation to Nampa, Idaho
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Commitment to workplace safety

Preferred

• Manufacturing experience
• Industrial labor experience
• Construction experience
• Equipment operation experience

Compensation & Benefits

Pay

• Sugar Beet Flumer Wage: $22.02 per hour
• Possible advancement to Beet Supply Foreman wage: $28.32

Benefits Available After 30 Days

• Medical coverage with $0 paycheck premium
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Annual perfect attendance incentive ($800/year)
• Safety boot allowance ($175/year)
• Prescription safety glasses allowance ($250/year)

Retirement Benefits

• Pension plan eligibility after one year of employment
• 401(k) eligibility after one year of employment

Pre-Employment Requirements

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of:

• Drug screening
• Physical abilities assessment
• Background check

Amalgamated Sugar Company is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

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Amalgamated Sugar Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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