Production Operator

At Beyond The Plant Protein Company, we started with simple questions. Why do you need an animal to create meat? Why can’t you build meat directly from plants? Thus, we make plant-based meats that allow families to eat more, not less, of the traditional dishes they love while feeling great about the health, sustainability, and animal welfare benefits of plant protein. Our goal is to bring exciting change to the plate—and Beyond.

Job Description

The Company is focused on raising the bar on talent. We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and team member experience.  The Commercialization team is a matrix organization within the Company that is dedicated to creating food products that are leading the gold standard in plant-based proteins. We are looking for an outstanding individual to join the team located at the Pilot Plant in El Segundo, CA as a Production Operator. 

As a Production Operator, you will play a key supporting role in the production and packaging process of delicious products.  You will handle and monitor product and equipment, ensure that everything is running smoothly, and be a safe, productive, and valued team member. 

TASKS, DUTIES, & GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Under Supervisor guidance, perform daily production activities and operate equipment while maintaining a safe, high-quality, high-volume manufacturing environment 

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area, including sweeping, gathering trash, and other janitorial duties as assigned 

• Prepare machinery and tools for sanitation, and/or assist with breakdown and cleaning of machinery 

• Operate trucks and other industrial vehicles to transfer product from warehouse to production to freezer (per business need) 

• Ensure equipment is maintained in clean, good, and safe working condition and recommend improvements to ensure safety, quality, and production capacity 

• Assist in assembling and verifying all machinery is set up and ready for production daily and set to spec for operations 

• Prepare workstations, gather required tools, and retrieve daily batch sheets from Lead/Supervisors 

• Follow all Food Safety policies in ensuring safety and quality of product 

• Know how to verify ingredients are within spec of customer and government regulation 

• Help junior Production Operators in their assigned responsibilities 

• Recommend and support development and process improvements to enhance operational safety and efficiency 

• Identify and report unsafe operations to Supervisor or leader immediately 

• Follow all company policies and procedures, safety procedures, food safety guidelines, and Good Manufacturing Practices beyond regulatory needs 

• Performs other duties, as assigned, and follows through on requests in a timely manner 

Supervisory Duties 

• None 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Education, Technical Skills, and/or Prev