Evaporator Operator
Company: Agropur
Location: Le Sueur
Posted on: December 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Type: Regular INVEST IN YOU, JOIN AGROPUR! We have an
immediate opening for an Evaporator Operator at our Le Sueur, MN
location. The Evaporator Operator is responsible for the safe and
efficient operation of various equipment and machinery related to
the separation/evaporation process, ensuring optimum daily
performance. How Agropur Invests in you: Starting pay of
$27.00/hour Hours: 223 Schedule, enjoy every other weekend off!
$1.50 night shift premium Two pay increases in the first year up to
$1.00 Double Time on Sundays Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short
and Long-term Disability Insurance 401(k) with up to a 7% company
match 3 Weeks PTO 7 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Advancement Opportunities Tuition Reimbursement Paid parental leave
? What this role is about: Perform daily operations and cleaning of
equipment associated with the whey evaporator. Complete all
documentation in an accurate and timely manner. Identify
information by categorizing, estimating and recognizing changes or
deviations in circumstances and/or events. Perform operator level
maintenance when needed. Follow complicated startup procedure of
equipment. Monitor raw whey flow into balance tank, through
pasteurizer and to evaporator for condensing and then ultimately to
a crystallizer tank for drying into Whey Powder production.
Regulate factors such as whey solids and temperature and make
adjustments depending on the type of whey to be produced. Take
frequent readings and log upwards of fifty variables. Operate
Clean-In-Place (CIP) cycles. Troubleshoot and maintenance of
machinery. Safety and efficiently operate the following
equipment/machinery: Whey pre-draw tanks. Clarifer. Fine saver.
Whey Separator. Salt Whey Separator. WPC Evaporator. Lactose
Permeate Evaporator. Responsible for whey cream heat treatment.
Responsible for the whey decolorizing process. Unload chemical
trucks. Load product trucks. Responsible for evaporation of lactose
permeate to 40% and 60% solids. Education Required: High School
Diploma or equivalent preferred. One year of manufacturing
experience preferred. Communicate well both verbally and in writing
with managers and colleagues. Ability to read, understand, and
adhere to documents and procedures (GLP, SOP, SDS, GMP, test
procedures, and HACCP). Demonstrate attention to detail and
accuracy in work. Basic math skills (addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division). Basic computer operational skills; able
to input and retrieve computerized information. Ability to follow
written, verbal and diagrammatic instructions; complete simple
checklists and complete required documentation. Demonstrate strong
organizational and time management skills. Demonstrate functional
and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and
achieve a high level of accomplishment. Ability to solve problems
by adapting knowledge and experience. AA/EEO –
Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender
Identity Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins.
We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are
committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for
all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who
request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of
French is required for positions in Quebec. In this text, the use
of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to
lighten the text.
Keywords: Agropur, Minneapolis , Evaporator Operator, Manufacturing , Le Sueur, Minnesota
