Fermentation Operator

Job Responsibilities & Duties

• Monitor equipment and manufacturing process and react appropriately to unanticipated conditions/intended action.
• Understand, follow, and maintain department SOPs, guidelines, compliance and safety rules and procedures related to duties.  
• Listens actively to acquire information and understand work procedures, becomes knowledgeable of all jobs in assigned area, and maintains operating conditions within the desired range with minimal supervision.
• Communicates all operational events/issues with appropriate individuals in a timely manner.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement throughout the operation and assists in the implementation of changes both in physical operations and written documents.
• Sets up equipment to accommodate minor processing changes.
• Optimizes operating practices within established parameters and troubleshoots a wide variety of operation events, at times with minimal supervision.
• Exercises job knowledge to independently perform job responsibilities and provides on the job training where necessary.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with all safety, regulatory, and GMP requirements.
• Becomes proficient in operations of manual and controlled processing equipment.
• Comprehends and applies all required technical, regulatory and safety training to assigned jobs.
• Provides input on job procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot problem situations with minimal assistance.
• Under minimal supervision makes timely decisions to accomplish department goals under conditions of uncertainty while evaluating short and long-term consequences.
• Participates in the sharing of information to promote overall efficiency of production, attends and actively participates in meetings.
• Identifies potential safety and compliance issues.
• Know proper established start up and shut down procedures.
• Service pumps and valves as needed and/or per preventative maintenance, make flow plate adjustments as needed.
• Aid in the training of new personnel.
• Report immediately to supervisor of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning the equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned Work is completed primarily in the Fermentation area of the plant.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Demonstrates ability to work independently as well as work within a team environment. Demonstrates teamwork by cooperating with and assisting coworkers as needed.
• Demonstrates ability to work under pressure, in stressful situations and with frequent interruptions.
• Adapts well to change.
• Effectively present information one-on-one and small group situations to customers or other employees
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.