Process Technician UHT

Position Overview

The Process Technician operate and troubleshoots all UHT process equipment, automation controls, and production systems while observing all Puratos GMP’s, SOP’s, and SQF standards and maintaining high quality standards that meet or exceed Puratos and customer requirements.

Available Shifts:

• 1st: 6:30am -3:00pm

• 2nd: 2:30pm -11:00 pm

• 3rd: 10:30pm – 7:00am

  
  

Primary Responsibilities

• Safely work with automated industrial equipment, including operation, change overs, and basic maintenance

• Immediately report safety, food safety, and quality issues to the supervisor, maintenance, or management

• Responsible for the overall safety, quality, and efficiency of their work center

• Comply with all company and job specific SOP’s, GMP’s, and SQF (specify regulations)

• Perform any other duties as instructed by the management

• Demonstrate the ability to operate and understand control system

• Function as the lead operator for all UHT process control systems

• Master all areas of UHT operations including but not limited to scaling, manual dumping, supersack dosing, packaging equipment operation, running CIPs, and forklift operation

• Operate all UHT production equipment in our scaling, dosing, processing, and packaging areas

• Operate and troubleshoot MES and Simatic batch; UHT CIP/SIP system

• Collaborate with Engineering team to execute continuous improvement or troubleshooting actions

• Provide support and troubleshoot for quality issues, breakdowns, downtime cases, and safety incidents, lead Root Cause Analysis investigations

• Start machinery and make adjustments when necessary to improve performance

• Perform basic maintenance on equipment

• Execute cleaning tasks, including any item on the UHT Master Cleaning Schedule

• Must train new UHT process technicians or operators; support and direct other production operators

• Communicate with maintenance about necessary improvements and submit work requests.

• Edit automation recipes per the Master Control Process

• Oversee and make adjustments to staff to gain maximum production

• Enter data into OEE system’ review and analyze major downtime incidents and propose solutions

• Qualify to operate forklifts as needed; work at all local production site(s) as needed; cover for breaks/absences of other operators

• Conform to Puratos dress code and personal protective equipment policies

  
  

Prior Knowledge/Experience

• At least 3 years working as skilled operator or controls technician

• Hight School or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Experience with UHT (Ultra High Temperature) treatment preferred

• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed

• Must be able to regularly lift 55lbs (25kg)

• Must be comfortable and capable of operating powered industrial trucks

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in different units of measurement

• Must have proficient computer literacy with Microsoft Office applications

• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate both verbal and in written form in English

• Must demonstrate the ability to read and show the ability to execute accordingly

• Experience operating PCS7 or other automation system preferred

• P.I.T. (Powered industrial truck) experienced preferred

• Experience working in UHT/Aseptic environment strongly preferred.

• Experience working in pharmaceuticals or food processing strongly preferred

• Must be able to work in this position independently.

  
  

Looking for a Career for Good?

Puratos is a global purpose-driven company focused on bringing people together through food innovation for good. We offer a full range of innovative food ingredients and services for the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors, serving artisans, retailers, industrial and food service companies in over 100 countries around the world. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This coupled with our commitment to our communities is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, designed to promote a Happier, Healthier You. This includes:

• Insurance coverage beginning the first of the month—no extra waiting period to get started

• Immediate 401(k) eligibility including a fully vested matching contribution

• Receive over 5 weeks total of paid time off within your first year of service

• Free life coaches, convenient onsite health exams, 24/7 access to Registered Nurses

• Puratos-paid insurance coverage to protect you and your family including Life and Disability insurance

  
  

If you are a solution oriented and analytical thinker with a passion for leading and inspiring people, we invite you to experience the magic of being yourself and join us for “a career for good.”

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