Production Operator - Rotating 12-Hour Shifts
About The Position
GELITA USA is seeking a Production Operator at its Sergeant Bluff, Iowa facility. GELITA is a global business that primarily produces gelatin and collagen peptides for the food, pharmaceutical, and health and nutrition industries. Its U.S. facility is described as the industry's largest single-site gelatin and collagen protein manufacturer in the world. Production Operators work with colleagues to efficiently produce quality products. Depending on their placement within the plant, operators may work in areas including raw material supply and pretreatment, wash and sour processing, filter preparation and operation, ion exchange, concentration and evaporation, pasteurization, drying and packaging, or warehousing. All operators follow safety and manufacturing procedures, monitor production processes, operate facility equipment, perform sanitation and cleaning-in-place activities, sample and test products, and help maintain a safe, clean work environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least three years of production processing experience.
- Ability to perform physical job duties, including lifting over 50 pounds.
- Ability to work a rotating 12-hour 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.
- Proficiency using computers and ability to quickly learn in-house programs and systems.
Nice To Haves
- Continuous-flow production experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain raw material supplies and perform raw material pretreatment.
- Perform wash 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, and warehousing duties as assigned.
- Understand and adhere to safety procedures and policies.
- Manufacture products according to established procedures and specifications.
- Monitor multiple production processes and use computer systems to input and record data.
- Communicate with production, maintenance, and management to improve facility processes and promote a collaborative team environment.
- Operate facility equipment, including pumps, valves, tanks, evaporators, dryers, packing equipment, palletizers, and forklifts.
- Perform sanitation and cleaning-in-place (CIP) 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
