Job Description:
Operator, Spray Dry New Ulm, MNOnsiteCome join our team as a Spray Dry Operator at DSM-Firmenich. Here, you will work with the best ingredients on the planet making over 900 flavors and scents. Come feel empowered knowing you are contributing to lives of many across the planet!
Your key responsibilities:- Disassemble, clean, and reassemble equipment as needed during wash-ups and reassembly
- Clean and Sanitize rooms as needed. Titrate chemicals as needed
- Participate in washing functions during wash times in all areas
- Accurately package product, perform Quality Control checks, HACCP checks and sampling requirements as needed
- Move full pallets using the pallet jack. Perform all necessary duties of the packing powder into bags/super sacs
- Perform all Quality Control and Safety duties
- We bring
- The ability to be a part of a highly creative and imaginative team in an incredibly competitive and inspiring industry
- A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset
- The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose
- An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
- A fast-paced environment surrounded by some of the biggest talents and brands in the flavor industries
- An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
- You bring
- High School Diploma / GED preferred and prior experience handling chemicals
- Minimum 1-3 years of packing compounding experience and understanding of special formula instructions
- Knowledge of G.M.P’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and H.A.C.C.P (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)
- Forklift experience and ability to be on your feet up to 90% of the day
- Ability to lift a 35 lb product hose; frequently move, lift, pull & push up to 50 lbs
- Ability to work in a facility with minimal temperature control and exposure to outside temperatures
The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Salary $28.91-29.00 per hour.
In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.
About dsm-firmenich
At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them. Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.
From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.
And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.
Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.
Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement
At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.
And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.Agency statement We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.
You should be proficient in:
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Material Handler Experience
MixingBlendingWeighing Raw Materials
Heavy Material Handling
Forklift Licensed
Packaging Experience
Machine Setups for Production Runsmachine operator
