What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Operator - Vinegar Production - 2nd Shift position at THE OLDS PRODUCTS CO OF ILLINOIS?
About the Role
We're looking for a Process Operator to join our manufacturing team and help produce high-quality vinegar products in a safe, efficient, and sanitary environment. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in food manufacturing, liquid processing, chemical operations, batching, fermentation, or industrial production.
As a Process Operator, you'll operate tanks, pumps, valves, piping systems, and other production equipment to manufacture and transfer liquid products while ensuring quality, safety, and production standards are met.
What You'll Do
- Operate and monitor vinegar production processes from raw material receipt through finished product production.
- Transfer liquid products using pumps, hoses, valves, and piping systems.
- Review production schedules and prepare equipment and materials for scheduled production runs.
- Perform batch startups, monitor production processes, and complete shutdown procedures.
- Inspect tanks, pumps, motors, meters, valves, and processing equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Receive, test, unload, and load liquid raw materials and bulk shipments.
- Monitor product quality throughout production and ensure compliance with food safety standards.
- Accurately weigh, measure, label, and document materials and finished products.
- Complete production records and documentation.
- Identify equipment issues and communicate maintenance needs to supervisors.
- Clean and sanitize tanks, equipment, containers, and processing areas following company procedures.
- Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.
What We're Looking For
Preferred Experience
- Manufacturing, production, food processing, chemical processing, beverage production, dairy, brewing, fermentation, or liquid processing experience.
- Experience operating pumps, tanks, valves, piping systems, mixers, or batch-processing equipment.
- Experience following SOPs, GMPs, HACCP, food safety, or quality standards.
Skills & Qualifications
- Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
- Ability to read production schedules and follow written procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Basic computer and documentation skills.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and climb throughout the shift.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment around production equipment and liquid ingredients.
Why Join Us?
- Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
- 401k with match
- Stable food manufacturing environment
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Hands-on role operating industrial process equipment
- Collaborative team atmosphere
- Competitive pay and benefits