Process Operator - Night Shift (6p-6a)

Lesaffre Group•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lesaffre is a global leader in fermentation, specializing in microorganisms for baking, taste, healthcare, and industrial biotechnology. With over 170 years of history, Lesaffre has grown to include 11,000 employees across 96 nationalities and a turnover of 3 billion euros. The Red Star Yeast team, part of Lesaffre, provides high-performing yeast and related products to bakers and food manufacturers in the U.S. and Canadian markets, supported by modern manufacturing facilities. This role is crucial for ensuring the production of quality yeast products by adhering to established procedures and performing various sanitation duties. The position requires a broad range of knowledge and skills, with opportunities for on-the-job learning. This is a rotational night shift position from 6 PM to 6 AM.

Requirements

High School Diploma or 3 years of experience in a similar position
Ability to follow instructions, learn, and ask questions
Good people and communication skills
Ability to manage time and plan ahead
Ability to multi-task and troubleshoot
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Attention to detail
Mathematical/Basic Science skills

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of manufacturing processes preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to Lesaffre's safety-first culture by strictly following all safety protocols and participating in required safety programs.
Follow established fermentation procedures, make adjustments to the processes or processing equipment, manually or through a central processing computer.
Notify Supervisor of equipment failures and when major fermentation problems or variations in the process are detected.
Follow the production schedule.
Follow established cleaning (CIP) and syrup/raw materials procedures.
Responsible for reading and understanding material safety data for chemicals used in the fermentation process.
Follow all procedures/precautions when adding chemicals to the fermentation process and working around chemicals.
Run the separation of the yeast after fermentation.
Comply with all established safety, GMP, and food safety rules of the plant as well as general company policies.
Verify accuracy of all information.
Record and maintain accurate written and electronic information for fermentation, separation, CIPs, or any other documents required by company to regulate parameters, procedures and equipment through basic laboratory analysis, simple calculations and computer controls.
Communicate and interact with other employees, customers, and management personnel in a respectful and effective manner.
Follow syrup/molasses processes from start to end to minimize loss.
Train and work in other departments in the facility as needed. This may include truck-loading, packaging, cleaning for customer audits, and filling in for various absences throughout the facility. Work is assigned depending upon operational needs.
General Cleaning
Other duties as assigned