What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator position at Briess Industries?
Since 1876, Briess Industries has been a proud, familyâowned leader in malted barley and natural specialty food ingredients. Our culture is built on teamwork, respect, and genuine care for the people who make our success possible. Â If youâre ready for a stable career, handsâon work, and a place that invests in your success â this is your opportunity.
Weâre growing â and weâre looking for motivated individuals to join our 2nd Shift Team in Manitowoc, WI. If you bring a positive attitude, weâll provide all the training you need to build a rewarding, longâterm career with us.
â What Youâll Do
As an Malthouse Operator you will oversee the production process executing steeping, germination, and kilning operations. Every shift brings something different! You will:
- Monitor and manage the steeping process to ensure progress aligns with the established steep schedule, including loading barley into tanks and transferring steeped barley to the appropriate bed.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of assigned areas, including tanks, floors, screw conveyors, and the steep overflow basin, in accordance with plant sanitation standards.
- Monitor germinating barley by controlling bed temperature and moisture levels, and operate the germination turning machine as required.
- Supply green malt to roasters and dextrinizing tanks, including shoveling and sweeping remaining grain and preparing compartments for washing.
- Load, monitor, control, and document the kilning process, which may include dropping kiln decks, cleaning equipment, and transferring finished product to the elevator. Inspect and clean the leg magnet daily during kiln transfers.
- Monitor the fire suppression system, including daily checks of dry valve sprinkler system air pressure, and demonstrate full understanding of alarms and required responses for emergencies or false alarms.
- Perform basic maintenance tasks to support the continuous operation of the production process.
- Complete and document all assigned daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning and inspection tasks.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management to support efficient plant operations and meet customer requirements.
If you enjoy working with equipment, problemâsolving, and being part of a reliable, hardworking teamâthis role is for you.
đľ Pay & Schedule
Starting Wage:Â $25.50/hour
Shift Premium: $1.00/hour for 2nd Shift
Hours:
Rotating schedule (to include weekends)
3:00pm-11:00pm
đ Your Benefits
Briess offers a generous, comprehensive benefits package, including:
Health Insurance
- Effective the 1st of the month after 60 days
- PPO plan with low deductibles: $250 single / $500 family
- Weekly cost: Single $30 ⢠Limited Family $45 ⢠Family $52
Dental & Vision Insurance
- Both included with medical â no extra weekly premium!
- Dental Details: Â a $25/a year deductible% Basic / 50% Major / Orthodontics (up to age 19)
- Vision Details: Â In-Network Coverage includes $0 Exam / $130 Allowance for Frames / $0 Lenses / $120 Allowance for Contact Lenses
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Medical FSA up to $3,400 / Dependent Care up to $7,500
- $450 company contribution after 1 year
ShortâTerm Disability
- $500 per week for up to 26 weeks
Life Insurance
- $25,000 life $25,000 AD&D
Paid Time Off
- 1 week vacation in first year (prorated)
- Additional weeks at 2, 7, 12, and 18 years
- 10 paid holidays, total (includes 1 personal day)
Retirement Programs
401(k):
- 100% match on first 3% 50% match on next 2%
- Eligible first quarter after 2 months
Profit Sharing:
- 5% contribution into your 401(k)
- Eligible to earn first quarter after 1 year of service
đą Grow With Us
Weâre proud of our history, but even more excited about our future â and we want you to be part of it. If youâre dependable, safetyâfocused, and eager to learn, youâll find a longâterm home at Briess.
đ Apply today and join the Briess Team!
Salary : $26 - $27