Production Operator - Rotating 12-Hour Shifts
About The Position
GELITA USA is seeking Production Operators for its Sergeant Bluff, Iowa location. GELITA is a global producer of gelatin and collagen peptides for the food, pharmaceutical, and health and nutrition industries, and GELITA USA is described as the industry's largest single-site gelatin and collagen protein manufacturer in the world. Production Operators work with colleagues to manufacture quality products efficiently. Depending on their placement within the plant, operators may work in raw material supply and pretreatment, washing and sour processing, filtration, ion exchange, concentration and evaporation, pasteurization, drying and packaging, or warehousing. Operators also follow safety procedures, manufacture products to established specifications, monitor processes and record data using computer systems, communicate with production, maintenance, and management, operate facility equipment, perform sanitation and clean-in-place activities, sample and test products, and maintain a safe and clean work environment. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires a 12-hour rotating schedule that includes days, nights, weekdays, weekends, and holidays. The work includes physical duties such as lifting over 50 pounds and working at elevations of four feet or higher.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED (listed as preferred).
- At least three years of production processing experience; continuous-flow production experience is preferred.
- Ability to perform physical job duties, including lifting over 50 pounds.
- Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule covering days, nights, weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to understand and communicate in English, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work in elevated areas four feet and above.
- Good math skills, mechanical aptitude, and troubleshooting skills.
- Computer proficiency and ability to quickly learn in-house programs and systems.
Nice To Haves
- Continuous-flow production experience.
Responsibilities
- Work with colleagues to produce quality products efficiently.
- Maintain raw material supplies and perform raw material pretreatment.
- Perform washing and sour processing.
- Prepare and operate filters.
- Operate the ion exchange system.
- Operate thin liquor concentrators and thick liquor evaporators.
- Perform pasteurization, product drying and packaging, or warehousing, depending on plant placement.
- Follow all safety procedures and policies.
- Manufacture products according to established procedures and specifications.
- Monitor multiple production processes and enter and record data using computer systems.
- Communicate with production, maintenance, and management to improve facility processes and promote teamwork.
- Operate facility equipment, including pumps, valves, tanks, evaporators, dryers, packaging equipment, palletizers, and forklifts.
- Perform sanitation and clean-in-place activities.
- Sample and test products.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
