Pilot Plant Operator

Seeking a Pilot Plant Operator for a long-term opportunity in the food industry, located in Chicago, IL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily operations of the pilot plant equipment under food safety compliance standards
• Follow established GMPs, SOPs, and batch record instructions
• Execute duties in full compliance with all relevant safety standards at all times.
• Operate plant equipment, ensuring quality, timeliness, and accuracy via analytical testing
• Sample collection for QC lab testing; some in-process testing may be required
• General cleaning & housekeeping
• Warehouse and shipping/receiving as needed
• Working in conjunction with maintenance services and/or vendors to ensure all equipment is serviced and maintained
• Provide general support to the Product Development team as assigned including bench-level work and fry study support
• Assist other personnel as needed, and will perform other duties essential to the department as requested by your supervisor

Other Details:

• Location: Chicago
• Schedule: 12 Hour Day Shift (A & B Shift) 

• High School diploma or equivalent. Technical degree preferred.
• 3 – 5 years of plant operations experience preferred
• Forklift operation preferred
• Proven mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting
• Able to understand and implement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standardized Sanitary Operating Procedures (SSOP), and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment, and include appropriate people in the decision-making process
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, works well in group problem-solving situations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have flexibility in work schedule, including overtime and/or weekends
• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs, and ladders, as needed in the performance of the work
• May work at different workstations as production needs require, or shift from one station to another, during the production process
• Must be able to stand for 12 hours and lift 50lbs