ITQ Technologist - Cereal - 3rd Shift

Aequor; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequor is seeking an ITQ Technologist for the cereal platform on the 3rd shift. The role involves autonomously setting up equipment, performing sanitation, and running trials with strong customer service for ITQ platforms.

The position requires teamwork, basic computer skills, and a proactive approach to safety and quality. Overtime flexibility and weekend coverage may be needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work in teams to deliver results.
• Basic computer/technology skills (Office Suite, other programs).
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to coach, train and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates equipment and understands food safety requirements.
• Leads sanitation activities and assists with complex system setup.
• Maintains multiple unit operations and can train others.
• Can work across platforms with focus on the cereal platform.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Coaching

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Office Suite

Job description

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Position Title

ITQ Technologist - Cereal - 3rd Shift

Schedule

Sunday-Thursday 10:00pm - 6:00am

Position Overview

The Operations Technologist role involves autonomously setting up, completing sanitation and running equipment for trials. He or she exhibits strong customer service for various ITQ platforms. In this role, you will be providing support to various platforms with a focus on the Cereal platform.

Schedule

This position is scheduled five days per week Sunday - Thusday, 8 hours per day from the hours of 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM. Actual days of the work week, start times and end times may change based on business needs. This position is considered a flex position in that the employee would provide support to not just the cereal platform but can learn various operations for different business to build breadth of capabilities for future development.

• With advance notification, the candidate will be required to flex to a different shift or have different hours based on evolving business needs.
• This candidate may be required to work up to 4 hours of overtime before or after their assigned shift and/or occasionally support 8-16 hours on the weekend.

Key Accountabilities

• Safely operates equipment, understands food safety requirements and ability to perform risk assessments
• Human and Food Safety Leadership: Can lead teams through projects / efforts to find and resolve safety risks.
• Maintains skills on multiple unit operations / systems; mastery is present on some systems. Can run systems with efficiency / Can teach on some systems. Knowledge and capability drive incremental value to customers. Can train others.
• Leads equipment sanitation activities with capability to inspect following sanitation. Leader in more complex system setup.
• Maintenance/Electrical/Controls with a technical focus
• Ability to lift consistently & repeatedly, manipulate & transport ingredients or equipment, up to 55 lbs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Experience of working in teams to deliver results
• Basic computer/technology skills (Office Suite, other computer programs)
• Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
• Ability to coach, train & develop others
• Translate technical expertise to business impact
• Comfortable in processing (pilot plant or plant) environment
• Confidence in autonomously operating equipment
• Strong communication skills with peers and with customers
• Strong understanding of food safety and human safety
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to a team environment
• Interpersonal ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization to advance your work
• Ability to diagnose and resolve conflicts with others
• Desire to learn new concepts quickly and apply in productive ways
• Maturity to navigate and lead through stressful situations
• Ability to assess and solve technical/mechanical problems
• Strong self-starter and holds a high regard for quality of work, seeks out opportunity to add value
• Ability to influence others
• Leadership within a team and ownership within your work
• Effectively manage multiple competing priorities
• High efficiency in ways of working

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of previous work experience in a similar field
• Foodservice & Laboratory experience
• Passionate around the creation of food, Client industry, and consumer trends (both food and packaging)

PHYSICAL/OTHER POTENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
• Ability to lift, manipulate and transport up to 55 lbs.
• Ability to work in hot/warm/cool conditions within the plant
• Ability to work with care around hazardous compounds/gases
• Ability to climb up and down ladders/stairs and maintain three points of contact
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including Standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfaces.
• Willing to use powered lifts (stackers, pallet jacks)
• Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
• Willing and able to adhere to all safety standards
• Willing and able to adhere to all Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure Food Safety
• This position involves potential exposure to common allergens including but not limited to milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame.
• Ability to work around equipment that may have electromagnetic interference