Production Operator - Rotating 12-Hour Shifts

Job Summary

GELITA USA is seeking qualified individuals to fill the position of Production Operator in our Sergeant Bluff, Iowa location. GELITA is a global business that primarily produces gelatin and collagen peptides for use in the food, pharmaceutical, and health & nutrition industries. GELITA USA is the industry's largest single site gelatin and collagen protein manufacturer in the world.

Essential Functions of a Production Operator

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

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.