Production Operator I

What you’ll be doing:

• Prepare reactors for fermentation including loading raw materials, setting parameters, testing equipment functionality, and inoculation of culture.
• Operate PLC to gather data and set temperature, pH, and other parameters.
• Prepare scheduled samples for testing and analysis by quality control.
• Clean and sterilize equipment, reactors, and all parts utilized in production.
• Maintain warehouse area and ensure high level of cleanliness and organization of materials.
• Perform routine maintenance on reactors, tanks, pumps, and other production equipment.
• Wear required PPE while carrying out position responsibilities.
• Follow SOP’s and protocols to maintain product quality.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Knowledge or experience in fermentation, or microbiology is preferred.
• Schedule flexibility, including some weekend work, is required.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance is preferred.
• Strong communication skills; both verbal and written, are necessary.
• The ability to identify problems and execute standard procedures is important.
• An acute attention to detail is required.
• The ability to use MS Word, Excel, Outlook efficiently is beneficial.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to move through the warehouse 60% of the time and remain in a stationary position 40% of the time.
• Must be able to wear and properly utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and hearing protection.
• May require occasional lifting or carrying of materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• The employee is required to consistently position self as appropriate to maintain equipment in the warehouse and progress production cycles.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a temperature-controlled warehouse environment.
• Environments may include exposure to loud machinery, heavy equipment, and operational hazards.
• Must be adaptable to a dynamic environment with competing priorities and high-level business engagement.