Pilot Plant Downstream Processing Operator

Plantible Foods, Inc.; Eldorado (TX); In loco; USD 45.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive health and wellness

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off & Sick Days

Paid Holidays

401k Program

Career development and growth

Flexible entrepreneurial environment

Team building and company events

Outdoor land for activities

Descrizione del lavoro

Plantible Foods in Eldorado, Texas, is seeking a Production Operator to support pilot plant operations, cultivation systems, and facility performance. You will work with engineering, analytical chemistry, and R&D to keep processes running smoothly and to help scale a novel, sustainable protein production system.

The role requires prior experience in food, beverage, or pharmaceutical manufacturing, strong safety practices, basic technical skills, and the ability to work flexible shifts.

Competenze

• Prior experience in food, beverage, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Knowledge of safe work practices in a facility manufacturing environment.
• Experience in basic technical and mechanical manufacturing.
• Ability to perform basic math functions (add/subtract/multiply/divide).
• Ability to convert standard units of measurement.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to stand 8+ hours and frequently lift over 50 lbs.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including early morning, evening or night shifts.
• Experience in chemical processing and automated control systems is a plus.
• Experience in hydroponics/aquaponics is a plus.
• A desire to contribute and make a sustainable impact!

Mansioni

• Operate downstream processing equipment on a daily basis to support pilot plant and production activities.
• Set up, manage, and verify process plumbing lineups, including hoses, hard lines, fittings, and tank connections.
• Execute routine processing tasks such as equipment sanitation, solution preparation, and charging of processing systems.
• Support preventive maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and repairs of processing equipment as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, and R&D to support process refinement and continuous improvement.
• Accurately follow documented procedures and contribute to process documentation updates when applicable.
• Adhere to all applicable GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and food safety standards at all times.

Conoscenze

Food/beverage/pharma manufacturing

Safe work practices

Technical/mechanical

Basic math

Unit conversion

Forklift cert or eligible

Stamina for long shifts

Flexible scheduling

Chemical processing

Hydroponics/aquaponics

Sustainability mindset

Descrizione del lavoro

Plantible Foods in Eldorado, Texas, is seeking a Production Operator to support pilot plant operations, cultivation systems, and facility performance. You will work with engineering, analytical chemistry, and R&D to keep processes running smoothly and to help scale a novel, sustainable protein production system.

The role requires prior experience in food, beverage, or pharmaceutical manufacturing, strong safety practices, basic technical skills, and the ability to work flexible shifts.