Night Drying Operator for Food Production & Quality

Biospringer by Lesaffre; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Benefits from day 1

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Lesaffre’s Biospringer team is hiring a Dryer Operator to oversee liquid intermediate product drying, ensure product specs, and follow safety and quality procedures. Role involves monitoring up to 3 spray dryers, reporting to Supervisor, and rotating shifts (6 PM–6 AM).

Required: high school diploma or 3 years’ experience, mechanical aptitude, ability to troubleshoot, and forklift certification. Training across departments may occur to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or 3 years minimum of experience in similar position.
• Ability to follow instructions, learn and ask questions.
• Mechanical aptitude and trouble-shooting skills.
• Good people skills.
• Ability to manage time and plan ahead.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to be forklift certified required.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow safety, GMP, food safety, and other rules or policies.
• Perform sanitation on equipment, infrastructure, grounds, and other assigned areas.
• Monitor quality assurance controls during the production process; record and maintain accurate information.
• Operate packing line safely and efficiently.
• Inspect dryer infrastructure, monitor dryer equipment and notify management when maintenance is required.
• Assist in trouble-shooting of equipment and process problems.
• Notify Supervisor of equipment failures and major process problems or variations.
• Communicate and interact with other employees and management in a respectful manner.
• Learn all equipment in Drying and cover shifts as scheduled.
• Train and work in other departments in the facility as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Forklift certified

Teamwork

Time management

Reading/writing basics

Independent work

Mathematical basics

Education

High school diploma or 3 years minimum of experience

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Lesaffre’s Biospringer team is hiring a Dryer Operator to oversee liquid intermediate product drying, ensure product specs, and follow safety and quality procedures. Role involves monitoring up to 3 spray dryers, reporting to Supervisor, and rotating shifts (6 PM–6 AM).

Required: high school diploma or 3 years’ experience, mechanical aptitude, ability to troubleshoot, and forklift certification. Training across departments may occur to meet customer needs.