What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sample Taker - Harvest Season Seat position at SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA?
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Periodically employee is required to walk throughout the Mill to various designated sample collection points and collect samples to be tested in the Technical Department. Employee is responsible for completing various cleaning tasks in and around the Technical Department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- On a rotational timed schedule, collect various cane juice, molasses, mill mud, raw sugar, bagasse and other various samples to be tested by Laboratory personnel.
- Additionally, clean sample containers/ receptacles.
- Assist in maintaining the inventory of reagents, chemicals, and supplies needed for analyses.
- Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards and performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
- Performs other related projects and assignments as business dictates.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to comprehend instructions.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management.
- Ability to adapt quickly to a multicultural environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
- Bilingual and Biliterate – English and Spanish, preferred.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or GED with basic skill set levels.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Regular attendance is required during your scheduled shift, which will include weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to work in hot, cold, wet, humid, dusty, and foggy working conditions depending on weather.
- Prolonged periods of standing, and capable of climbing stairs numerous times during the shift.
- Must be able to work in all positions (overhead, kneeling, reaching, crawling & working in small workspaces) & be able to carry and lift up to 50 pounds.
COMPANY VISION:
SCGC’s vision is to deliver the greatest value to our member-growers and employees by being an industry leader in all we do. We are passionate about our vision, and we are looking for others that are equally as passionate.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida (SCGC) is comprised of mostly family-owned grower-members who produce approximately 4 million tons of sugarcane yielding approximately 400,000 tons of raw sugar and 20 million gallons of molasses, grown on over roughly 75,000 acres of land primarily in Palm Beach County, Florida. With over 500 employees, the Cooperative is responsible for the mechanical harvest of sugarcane per annum, and then processing and marketing the sugar, molasses and other by-products. Learn more at https://www.scgc.org.
In addition to our core business, SCGC, along with its partner Florida Crystals Corporation, own and operate the world’s largest cane sugar refining company ASR Group International (ASR). ASR owns nine sugar refineries and two raw sugar mills in seven countries with the capacity to produce more than 6 million tons of refined sugar annually. The company produces a full line of consumer, industrial specialty and food service products under various prestigious brand names including Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®. Learn more at https://www.asr-group.com.
In 2018, SCGC, Florida Crystals Corporation and ASR Group founded and launched Tellus Products. Tellus is an innovative packaging company that upcycles our left-over sugarcane fiber and converts it to sustainable tableware and foodservice products, including plates, bowls and take-out containers that compost back to soil in less than 75 days. Learn more at https://www.tellusproducts.com.
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.