On-Call Pilot Plant Technician

Eurofins•Lafayette, CO

19h•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Pilot Plant Technician is responsible for the cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance of the equipment in the pilot plant under supervisor’s direction. The Pilot Plant Technician will assist in all activities ongoing in the pilot plant as required by the supervisor or project leaders. This role involves demonstrating and promoting the company vision, maintaining regular attendance and punctuality, and applying GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility. The technician will maintain a clean, sanitary, safe, and well-organized working environment in the pilot plant, and assist in the execution of projects conducted in the pilot plant under supervisor direction. This includes assisting Process Development staff with receipt of products and ingredients, storage of samples, accurately weighing ingredients and products, preparing products and samples for testing and evaluation in both the lab and pilot plant. The role also involves assisting with labeling, packaging, and shipping of products, following appropriate SOPs, SMs, and Protocols, and maintaining pilot plant equipment and documentation as required by GLP and GMP programs. Additionally, the technician will maintain an inventory of equipment parts, laboratory supplies, and cleaning supplies, perform all duties with accuracy for quality results, and work as a team with all product and process development staff to accomplish position and business objectives. Identifying and communicating equipment and facility improvement options/issues to the supervisor is also a key responsibility. Other tasks as assigned may include grocery shopping, cleaning refrigerators and/or product and equipment storage areas. All activities are to be conducted in a safe and efficient manner.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED, one or more years of college or technical training preferred.
Basic mechanical repair and use of cleaning equipment.
Machine shop skills
Maintain a safe and orderly work environment
Maintain, record, and review SOPs
Maintain proper communication skills
Work independently
Exercise initiative and good judgment
Solve routine problems without assistance.
Safely operate propane and electrical forklift trucks
Climb ladders
Frequently lift, carry and/or push light to heavy materials.
Stand and walk most of the day.
Flexibility to easily transition from one task to another.

Nice To Haves

Food, nutraceutical or pharmaceutical pilot plant or manufacturing experience is not a requirement, but a plus.
Team Oriented
The ability to learn in a faster paced environment
Energetic, upbeat, and positive!

Responsibilities

Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
Regular attendance and punctuality
Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate.
Maintain a clean, sanitary, safe and well-organized working environment in the pilot plant.
Assist in execution of project conducted in the pilot plant under supervisor direction.
Assists Process Development staff with receipt of products and ingredients, storage of samples, accurately weighing ingredients and products, preparing products and samples for testing and evaluation in both the lab and pilot plant.
Assists with labeling, packaging, and shipping of products.
Follow appropriate SOPs, SMs, and Protocols.
Maintain pilot plant equipment and documentation as required by GLP and GMP programs.
Maintain an inventory of equipment parts, laboratory supplies, and cleaning supplies.
Perform all duties with accuracy for quality results.
Work as a team with all product and process development staff to accomplish position and business objectives.
Identify and communicate equipment and facility improvement options/issues to supervisor.
Other tasks as assigned which may include grocery shopping, cleaning refrigerators and/or product and equipment storage areas.
Other tasks as assigned.
Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.