Job Description
Job Description
Purpose:
The Chemical Operator- Night Shift is responsible for the operation and cleanliness of specialized equipment designed to produce fermented products.
Accountabilities:
- Prepare, monitor, and operate multiple pieces of fermentation equipment.
- Perform aseptic ferment sampling
- Assist in fermentation operations including but not limited to; sterile transfers, SIP/CIP and product harvesting
- Safely operate a forklift as well as pass a certification test for its operation
- Work as a team member to meet departmental performance measures
- Assist in facility maintenance and upkeep
- Follow all standard operating procedures as well as requirements set by SFSF, NASC and FAMI-QS
- Submit supply chain logs for safety, mechanical, or production issues
- Completes all refresher training as requested
- Compliant with all chemical handling procedures/requirements
Qualifications:
- Required Education: HS diploma
- Required Work Experience:
- 5 years of experience in manufacturing in an industrial/manufacturing environment desired
- Experience in equipment maintenance and operability
- Experience in scheduling, operations procedures development, training, and personnel development
- Fermentation Operations
- Ability to pass a written and driving exam to prove capability of safely operating a forklift
- Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Word (to write business correspondence), Excel (for use of spreadsheets, reporting, simple formulas) and Outlook (for internal and external correspondence)
- General safety understanding of chemicals, SDS, etc.
- Physically able to lift and move 50lb. on a regular reoccurring basis
- Willing and able to wear the necessary Personal Protection equipment (PPE) (i.e. hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, chemical suit, respirator, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes and other PPE required by specific jobs)
- Willing and able to work off hours, overtime, weekends, and holidays, as needed
- Ability to conduct peer reviewed literature analysis in areas defined above and implement key findings
Required Skills:
- Problem Solving Skills, Strong Communication Skills, Planning and Organizational Skills
- Positive attitude and unquestionable ethics
- Excellent personal motivation
- Attention to detail and accuracy while multitasking, as necessary