Full-Time
Laboratory Foreman
American Crystal Sugar Company
501-1,000 employees
Beet sugar producer and cooperative
Compensation Overview
$33.15/hr
Hillsboro, ND, USA
In Person
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- A high school diploma or GED certificate is required.
- One year of general college chemistry is required.
- Individuals are required to take a Mechanical Aptitude Test and Basic Skills Test to verify basic skills and knowledge.
- Able to read, write and communicate effectively.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Supervise the laboratory functions and staff during the factory shift.
- Perform Laboratory Benchperson duties as needed.
- Analyze and perform routine analysis and special tests as required by the Factory Chemist and others.
- Troubleshoot problems when errors or questions arise in analyses.
- Perform sugar and by-product analyses, report results, and maintain accurate records.
- Ensure routine solutions are correctly prepared and standardized.
- Assist factory operations in analyzing and troubleshooting process problems.
American Crystal Sugar Company is an agricultural cooperative that produces sugar and other agricultural products. It is owned by about 2,750 growers who cultivate roughly one-third of the nation’s sugar beet acreage in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota. It is the largest beet sugar producer in the United States and sells around 15 percent of the country’s sugar. The company runs sugar factories in Crookston, East Grand Forks, and Moorhead, Minnesota, and in Drayton and Hillsboro, North Dakota, with its technical services center and corporate headquarters in Moorhead. Employees and growers emphasize safety, quality, and customer satisfaction, offering multiple growth paths for professionals across roles such as accounting, engineering, factory operations, supervision, and management. Customers include well-known food brands, and American Crystal aims to be the supplier of choice by delivering safe, high-quality products on time and by building trusted partnerships.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Moorhead, Minnesota
Founded
1973
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 2026 Minnesota awarded $165,000 dual-training funding, strengthening operator retention and safety skills.
- December 2025 board reorganization installed new directors and chairmanship, signaling active cooperative governance.
- August 2026 manufacturing recognition for Alisia Hoff highlights a visible employer brand and career mobility.
What critics are saying
- March 2025 MPCA fined Moorhead $16,000 for fecal wastewater violations after missed sampling.
- December 2025 Sidney, Montana closure eliminated 300 jobs, proving weak local beet supply kills plants.
- December 2025 market challenges plus crop concentration expose earnings to beet yields and sugar prices.
What makes American Crystal Sugar Company unique
- August 2026 grant and promotion news show disciplined workforce and manufacturing investment.
- December 2025 record crop underscores scale, grower loyalty, and Red River Valley dominance.
- Planet Labs-SatAgro monitoring adds precision-agriculture capabilities that improve beet forecasting and factory planning.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Parental Leave
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Company News
Planet Labs and SatAgro partner with American Crystal Sugar for advanced crop monitoring.
Dan Bernhardson is the new vice president of operations for American Crystal Sugar Company.
The American Crystal Sugar Company in East Grand Forks is facing a fine after being accused of illegal wastewater dumping.
Bags of Crystal Sugar are products of the company fined for wastewater quality violations from 2021 and 2022.
American Crystal Sugar is closing its beet processing plant in Sidney, Montana.