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Manufacturing & Production Technician-1

Tate & Lyle
Van Buren, AR Full Time
POSTED ON 7/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/18/2026
Tate & Lyle is a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage, and other industries, operating from more than 30 locations around the world. Through large scale, efficient manufacturing plants. Tate & Lyle turns raw materials into distinctive, high-quality ingredients. The ingredients and solutions add taste, texture, nutrition, and increased functionality to products that millions of people around the world use or consume every day. We are the secret ingredient to make food extraordinary in some of the world’s best loved brands.

Role Purpose

  • Packaging Operator:

The packaging operator serves as the end of line position responsible for operating the packaging equipment to fill finished product bags with product to be sampled, weighted, labelled, palletized, stretch wrapped, and stored in the warehouse ready for shipment to the customer.

Safety, Food Safety, and attention to detail is the first priority of this role. Additional responsibilities include assisting the Shift Supervisor or other site leadership members with tasks required in other areas/departments. This position requires personnel to lift up to 50lbs manually, work in inclement weather as well as hot/cold temperatures.

  • Floor Operator:

The floor operator provides daily support in the production department. Daily activities include, but not limited to, receive material into the plant using standard operating procedures, communicate with railroad for delivery and removal of railcars, ship material using Bill of Lading information, load, and unload product from trailers, and assist in other areas as needed or assigned by Shift Supervisor or other members of site leadership. This position requires personnel to lift up to 50 lbs manually, work in inclement weather as well as hot/cold temperatures.

  • Utility Operator:

The utility operator provides daily support in the utilities department. Daily activities include but not limited to operations of high-pressure steam boilers, process and testing of chemicals, secondary containment monitoring/control, interaction with process distillation system as well as operations/interactions with the site waste treatment center.

Additional responsibilities include assisting the Plant Coordinator with tasks required in other

areas/departments. This position requires personnel to lift up to 50lbs manually, work in inclement

weather as well as hot/cold temperatures. Employees must obtain an Arkansas high pressure boiler

operator’s license within the first 6 months of being in this role.

  • Lab Operator:

Lab technician(s) ensures the plant scientific and medical laboratory is prepared for taking test samples, keeping lab records, maintaining equipment and provide data to support findings.

  • Control Room Operator:

Control Room Operators are to monitor operations through various computer monitors, which identify the main operating mechanics of the plant.

Safety Accountabilities – Ehsq Critical Role Level 3

Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business.

Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyle culture where Environment, Health, Food Safety and Quality comply with all EHSQ policies, procedures, and regulations relevant to their work. Team members are expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditions and to respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work. Included in this is abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSP’s) and our STOP WORK AUTHORITY which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury loss of life. Responsible for quality and food safety within their realm of control.

LEVEL 3 – Important Role

  • EHSQ focus is 100% task oriented.
  • Responsible for area specific EHSQ procedure/policy adherence
  • EHSQMS element support
  • Responsible for reporting all incidents, defects, and hazards.
  • Involved in EHSQ specific checks and inspections for policy adherence.

All Employees Are Responsible For

  • Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of the EHSQ policies and procedures.
  • Being responsible for their own actions
  • Carrying out their work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others, and the environment.
  • Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken.
  • Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHSQ supports activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and cost-effective manner.

SKILLS, TRAINING, And EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • 0-2 Years of Experience in Manufacturing Environment
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

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