Evaporation Operator

Evaporation Operator – VOLT (Eustis, FL)

Volt is immediately hiring for an Evaporation Operator in Eustis, FL.

Join a growing food manufacturing team where you'll play a key role in producing high-quality food products while working with specialized evaporation equipment. We're looking for dependable operators who are safety-focused, quality-driven, and flexible with scheduling needs.

As an Evaporation Operator, you will:

Job Description

The Evaporation Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining evaporation equipment used in the food manufacturing process. This position ensures the efficient concentration of liquid products while maintaining strict food safety, quality, and production standards. The operator will monitor equipment performance, complete production documentation, perform routine maintenance, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Operate evaporation equipment according to production specifications and operating procedures.
• Set up, adjust, and monitor evaporation systems to maintain proper temperature, pressure, and flow rates.
• Create and process small evaporation batches while ensuring product consistency.
• Monitor production runs and record critical process data.
• Maintain production logs, quality records, and equipment documentation.
• Perform product quality checks to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Communicate product or process deviations to supervisors, Quality Control, or R&D teams.
• Perform routine equipment cleaning, sanitization, and preventative maintenance.
• Support compliance with GMP, HACCP, SQF, FDA, and food safety requirements.
• Assist with inventory management of raw materials and finished products.
• Complete basic laboratory procedures and accurately record results.
• Clean and sterilize equipment, tools, materials, and processing areas.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Follow all company safety policies and wear required PPE.

Schedule:

Training Schedule: 1st Shift, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Regular Schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Must be flexible with shift changes, overtime, weekends, and production demands

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Required Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of related manufacturing, food production, or process operation experience.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions with limited supervision.
• Working knowledge of food manufacturing processes and quality standards.
• Understanding of GMPs, HACCP protocols, SOPs, and food safety requirements.
• Experience operating industrial production equipment.
• Ability to maintain accurate production and process documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and alternate shifts as needed.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including safety shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, and other task-specific equipment.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in food, beverage, dairy, ingredient, or chemical manufacturing environments.
• Experience using ERP, MES, MRP, or manufacturing execution systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience performing basic laboratory testing and documentation.
• Mechanical troubleshooting and equipment maintenance experience.
• Familiarity with FDA regulations and Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Forklift certification or material handling experience is a plus.

Pay Rate: $22.00 per hour

Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact the company.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with applicable laws.

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