Production Technician, Citric

Jungbunzlauer; Port Colborne; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jungbunzlauer in Port Colborne is seeking an experienced Citric Production Technician to support our citric acid plant. You will operate and monitor clarifications and purification processes, ensuring safe and efficient production.

The role emphasizes health, safety, and quality, with involvement in continuous improvement, training, and collaboration with operations and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical, mechanical, stationary or chemical process areas.
• Minimum 2 years in a process-based environment.
• Familiarity with digital control systems and process improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety and security procedures are observed at all times.
• Operate citric acid clarification and purification equipment safely and efficiently.
• Monitor production parameters and adjust as necessary to maintain quality.
• Communicate production issues to Team Leader as needed.
• Liaise with quality assurance to resolve production and quality issues.
• Maintain shift activity logs and operating parameters.
• Assist and back up other Production Technicians and maintenance staff.
• Support continuous improvement activities using Kaizen and best practices.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Chemicals

Process equipment operation

Tools

DCS (digital control systems)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Citric Production Technician to join our team at our Citric Acid plant in Port Colborne

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for ensuring that all health, safety and security procedures are observed and maintained at all times.
• Direct the citric acid clarification and purification processes, which includes the safe and efficient operation of decanters, pre-coats, pre-coat filtration system, evaporators, ion-exchangers, carbon absorption equipment, crystallizers, drying and milling equipment, etc.
• Monitor the clarification and purification processes ensuring all quality and production parameters are maintained and make adjustments as appropriate and necessary
• Communicate production issues/anomalies to Team Leader, Production Manager as necessary
• Liaise with quality assurance staff in resolving production and quality issues as necessary
• Maintain a log of shift activities and operating parameters.
• Assist and back up the other Production Technicians as necessary.
• Clean the production area and assist maintenance support staff in their activities.
• Assist in process trouble-shooting and production optimization activities.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of operating procedures.
• Perform inspections and daily rounds with the focus on health, safety and the environment, as well as equipment monitoring.
• Support continuous improvement activities using Kaizen.
• Participating in training and implementing best practices on the job. Following health and safety standards to prevent injury.
• Participating in the identification and correcting of unsafe conditions and unsafe behaviours.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices within the areas of responsibility, including 5S and Kaizen initiatives while striving to be audit ready at all times.
• Take on other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: electrical, mechanical, stationary or chemical (either specific courses, process work experience, or education)
• A minimum of 2 years related experience in a process-based work environment.
• Familiarity with digital control systems to the point of making changes and understanding impact of such changes.
• Manufacturing experience focused on a safety / quality / production balance in a hands-on
• capacity working with large scale automated processing equipment.
• Understanding of basic chemical purification and clarification techniques, general understanding of electrical interfaces and a mechanical aptitude are all assets.
• Ability to recognize process improvement opportunities.
• Helpful and reliable work ethic to support a team-based environment.