Pea Feed Operator (6-month Fixed Term)

RoquettePortage la Prairie, MB
Onsite

About The Position

Roquette is seeking a Production Operator – Pea Feed for their Production team. The Operator will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production by operating and monitoring industrial processes and equipment. This role directly contributes to daily KPI performance (safety, quality, productivity) and supports continuous improvement initiatives. This is a 6-month fixed-term position located in Portage la Prairie, MB.

Requirements

  • Grade 12 diploma or GED
  • Minimum 2+ years in industrial manufacturing (food processing or oil & gas preferred)
  • Experience with separation and filtration processes
  • Experience with drying systems (natural gas or steam)
  • Experience with evaporation or distillation processes
  • Experience with water treatment systems
  • Experience with food safety, GMP
  • Strong industrial safety and food safety knowledge
  • Results-driven with a high ownership mindset
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
  • Works effectively independently and within teams
  • Strong collaboration with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and HSE
  • Positive attitude with a willingness to learn
  • Strong production, maintenance, and process knowledge
  • Root cause analysis capability
  • Experience with MES / ERP systems
  • Data interpretation and process monitoring
  • Autonomous maintenance execution
  • Analytical testing capability
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
  • Familiarity with process control systems

Responsibilities

  • Operate and monitor production processes via HMI systems to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations
  • Own daily shift performance across safety, productivity, and quality KPIs
  • Execute shift handovers with clear, accurate communication of operational status and issues
  • Apply and enforce safety standards including LOTO, confined space, work permits, and hazard identification
  • Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards
  • Perform in-process sampling and analysis, and coordinate QC sample submissions
  • Diagnose process issues, troubleshoot equipment, and escalate anomalies to the Shift Supervisor
  • Perform autonomous and basic maintenance tasks, and create SAP work notifications as required
  • Support safe maintenance execution, including risk assessments and permit controls
  • Maintain housekeeping standards, including workshop cleaning and sanitation schedules
  • Execute chemical cleaning-in-place (CIP) in compliance with safety and quality standards
  • Document production activities (e.g., production declarations, process orders, digital logs)
  • Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives
  • Contribute to incident investigations and root cause analysis
  • Support onboarding and training of new team members
  • Engage in daily performance and safety meetings to share operational insights
  • Ensure safe and efficient operation of: Evaporators (MVR & GHE), Pea cream and feed loadout systems, Ring Dryer (Pea Feed Dryer), Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO), Basic chemistry processes, Chemical Cleaning-in-Place (CIP), Forklifts and pallet jacks
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