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American Sugar Refining, Inc. · 9 hours ago

Boiling and Spinning Technician

Arabi, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$31.08/hr - $31.08/hr

1+ years exp

American Sugar Refining, Inc. is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The Boiling/Spinning Process Technician is responsible for ensuring that sugar is boiled to specifications of size, quality, and uniformity, while performing various operational and cleaning tasks in the production process.

AgricultureFood and Beverage

Responsibilities

Boils granulated or brilliant sugar or sweetwater in vacuum pans as assigned

Feeds proper liquors into and distributes sugar mass and syrups properly

Cleans pan with steam after each cycle by turning valve

Opens and closes steam valves, foot valves, condenser water valves, vacuum valves, liquor valves, back valves, etc

Directs the flow of desired grade liquor or sweetwater into pan

Observes, sets, and adjusts control instruments

Starts and stops pan agitator, as required

Observes syrup in pan and frequently takes samples using proof stick and glass plate, observes and feels sample to determine proper grain, adds seed sugar when proper density is reached; takes brix readings

Performs other sampling activity as directed

Starts and stops pumps and motors

Adjusts temperature to proper degree; places pan on automatic vacuum and feed control using tightness control; adjusts manually as deemed necessary to bring mass to a specified consistency

Notifies Boiler House when steam is or is not required for equipment

Injects and boils pans with cleaning solution for scale removal; removes, cleans, and replaces strainers as directed using necessary tools

Receives, labels, and transports samples as directed. Washes empty containers

Maintains written records as required

Sometimes required to climb to top of pan in order to use cold water spray to clean pan

Observes level indicator boards to ensure proper levels and to avoid overflow and prevent pans from drawing air. Controls levels in mixers and tanks

Follow necessary procedures in starting up and shutting down. Distributes sugar mass from pan to specified mixer by opening valves

Washes, cleans, and descales equipment

Performs all jobs in accordance with established safety practices and sanitation standards

Qualification

Process operations experienceIndustrial setting experienceHigh School DiplomaAssociate’s degree in Industrial TechnologyRecord maintenanceVisual inspection skillsValve regulationGauge readingAttention to detail