Cane Yard Operator
Orange Walk, BZ, BZ
The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.
Overview
The Cane Yard Operator will be responsible for carrying out the offloading of canes from cane transports and the organized feeding of canes into the cane conveyors for efficient cane preparation.
All applications submitted must include the following:
- Cover letter
- Résumé
- Updated police record
- Two (2) reference letters
- Copies of recent transcripts
Detailed Roles and Responsibilities
• Ensure that machinery operations adhere to the Company’s Environment, Health, & Safety policies at all times while on duty within the factory
• Ensure that the crane equipment is in safe operating conditions, with respect to wire ropes, integrity, crane brakes, and all other safety features
• Ensure that cane feeding to conveyor is constant as required by grinding rates
• Liaise with the other shift for the efficient loading of the conveyors whilst cane testing is being carried out
• Ensure the safety of the cane farmers delivering cane by being careful to not lift bundles whilst farmer is on top
of his truck/trailer, or operating the dumper in an unsafe manner that could damage the equipment
• Assist in the maintenance of the cane yard equipment as required
• Ensure that the communications radio issued is in good working condition and charged at all times, for efficient
communication between parties
• Cane yard operators are to load the conveyors and put them in operation as advised by the Cane Yard Foreman during start-up
Education and/or Experience
• High School Diploma, ITVET/ Vocational Certificate
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in this related field
• Valid Social Security Card
• Valid Police Record
Essential Capabilities / Competencies
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the sugar cane industry
• Attention to detail and understand the cane offloading and feeding techniques
• Critical thinking to determine reasons why equipment may not be working efficiently
• Analytical skills to ensure equipment work efficiently
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Self-motivated
Location of Role
Tower Hill, Orange Walk District
All applications submitted must include the following and addressed to:
Sr. Human Resources Manager
Belize Sugar Industries Limited
Tower Hill, Orange Walk
- Cover letter
- Résumé
- Updated police record
- Two (2) reference letters
- Copies of recent transcripts
The deadline for submitting the applications and all required documents is November 24, 2026.
For more than 100 years, our employees have taken pride in “Making Life a Little Sweeter” by providing our customers and consumers with quality service and sugar products. Our commitment to that principle drives us in all that we do and encourages us to uphold our company’s high ethical standards of business conduct to ensure our continued success.