The Production Technician 1 is part of a team that reports to the Shift Supervisor and is responsible for setting up and cleaning production equipment and ensuring that the material meets the company's established quality standards. This includes putting the batched material into fermenters, monitoring the fermentation process, and processing the fermentation slurry to a purified state.
Essential Functions:
Perform inspections and safety checks on equipment and work areas to ensure compliance with 6S protocols.
Follow safety procedures and regulations, and wear PPE (personal protective equipment).
Follow batch records and set points to prepare, measure, mix, and load media into reactors, tanks, or other equipment.
Use HMI (human-machine interface) system to process products and monitor and adjust equipment parameters such as temperature, pressure, agitation, cooling, and heating to ensure product quality.
Operate and maintain equipment such as centrifuges, filters, dryers, probes, and pumps.
Perform in-process testing in a laboratory setting using instruments such as pH probes, moisture analyzers, benchtop centrifuges, and scales to ensure product specifications are met.
Accurately input data on batch records, logs, and computer systems to document production activities and results.
Follow established CIP (clean-in-place) protocols to ensure the cleanliness of equipment and devices.
Communicate and coordinate with other operators, supervisors, engineers, and maintenance staff to ensure smooth and efficient production operations.
Work independently and as part of a team.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues or problems that may arise during plant operations.
MinimumQualifications
Able to speak, read and write in English.
Must be able to learn to operate machinery systems safely, and then regularly demonstrate performing safe machine operations.
Able to perform work onsite at our facility and meet schedule requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Hazwoper certification or willingness to attain certification.
2 or more years in a manufacturing environment
Forklift and boom lift certification.
Work Environment
This position requires working in a manufacturing facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently working near moving mechanical parts, chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, and ear protection is required.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, sit, talk, hear, stand for 8-12 hours, walk, climb, bend, kneel, lift to 50 pounds, carry, and operate computer software. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position type/Work Schedule
This is a non-exempt, on-site, full-time position, requiring overtime, as needed to complete assigned work.
Must work 12-hour company schedule; week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday. Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Hours: 6pm-6am.
This position will include weekends, holiday work (at holiday pay rate) and overtime.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
*Newlight Technologies Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.