Production Operator - Rotating 12 Hour Shifts

in our plant in Sioux City

Term of employment: Full-time Start:   Working model: On site

The GELITA Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of collagen proteins and is represented on all continents with more than 2,900 employees and 20 sites. With our global presence and expertise, we provide natural collagen protein solutions in the health and nutrition markets as well as in the pharmaceutical and medical industries. In addition, our products offer a wide range of exciting innovative technical applications. Guided by our GELITA Values and scientific research, we drive innovation and consistently focus on excellence, experience and customer orientation.

What you will contribute

A Production Operator will work with all colleagues to make a quality product efficiently. Depending on the position place within the plant, a new operator may be responsible to perform any of the following functions:

• Maintain raw material supplies
• Raw material pretreatment
• Wash / Sour process
• Filter preparation and operation
• Operating the ion exchange system
• Thin liquor concentrator and thick liquor evaporator
• Pasteurization
• Product drying and packaging
• Warehousing

What we will achieve together

All Production Operators are required to be able to perform the following functions:

• Understanding and adhering to all safety procedures and policies.
• Manufacturing products according to established procedures to ensure that they meet specifications.
• Monitoring multiple production processes utilizing computer systems to input and record data as necessary.
• Communicate with production, maintenance, Management, to continually improve facility processes and promote a collaborative team environment.
• Operating equipment throughout facility such as pumps, valves, tanks, evaporators, dryers, packing, palletizers, forklifts, etc.
• Performing sanitation and CIP activities.
• Product sampling and testing.
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

What makes you stand out

The preferred candidate for Production Operator must have:

• A High School/GED diploma.
• Ability to work a 12hr rotating shift schedule (days, nights, weekdays, weekends, holidays)
• Production processing experience preferred; with preference given to those with continuous flow production experience.
• Ability to perform physical job duties including lifting over 50lbs.
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written).
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above).
• Good math skills, a mechanical aptitude, and have good trouble shooting skills.
• Proficiency in the use of computers with the ability to quickly learn in house programs and systems.

What you will contribute

A Production Operator will work with all colleagues to make a quality product efficiently. Depending on the position place within the plant, a new operator may be responsible to perform any of the following functions:

• Maintain raw material supplies
• Raw material pretreatment
• Wash / Sour process
• Filter preparation and operation
• Operating the ion exchange system
• Thin liquor concentrator and thick liquor evaporator
• Pasteurization
• Product drying and packaging
• Warehousing

What we will achieve together

All Production Operators are required to be able to perform the following functions:

• Understanding and adhering to all safety procedures and policies.
• Manufacturing products according to established procedures to ensure that they meet specifications.
• Monitoring multiple production processes utilizing computer systems to input and record data as necessary.
• Communicate with production, maintenance, Management, to continually improve facility processes and promote a collaborative team environment.
• Operating equipment throughout facility such as pumps, valves, tanks, evaporators, dryers, packing, palletizers, forklifts, etc.
• Performing sanitation and CIP activities.
• Product sampling and testing.
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

What makes you stand out

The preferred candidate for Production Operator must have:

• A High School/GED diploma.
• Ability to work a 12hr rotating shift schedule (days,