Extraction Technician 1

Summary/Objective

The Extraction Technician1 is responsible for safely achieving production demands and quality requirements within a defined time-frame, from preparation to filling, while remaining compliant with hygiene, HACCP and work safety guideline.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Demonstrated ability to accurately take and document Extractions equipment readings

a. Record all data including down-time on daily run sheets properly.

b. Understands the normal data readings for Process Equipment

2. Understanding of proper storage containers and ability to accurately pull and store product

a. Demonstrated ability to locate raw materials for extraction processing

b. Ability to locate and verify on against PI sheets, Product number, lot number and weight

c. Demonstrated ability to properly fill and store finished goods containers

3. Perform proper mixing and sampling procedures of Extraction production products

a. Proper mixing of drums and pails for sampling

b. Follow proper micro sampling procedure

c. Proper samples from production runs delivered to required departments.

4. Ability to Operate Vacuum pump

a. Proper startup and shutdown of Vacuum pumps

b. Location and operation of seal water for Vacuum pumps

c. Ability to check seal water flow of Vacuum pumps

5. Basic understanding of Process Instructions(PI) for Extractions Department Equipment.

a. Understand and interpret PI Sheets.

b. Understand and interpret Extraction Department check sheets

c. Demonstrated understanding of WIP and Finished good labeling systems.

6. Proven ability to remain organized and on track while running multiple Extraction Operations.

a. Completes task and shift duties in a timely manner.

b. Demonstrated ability to consistently turn over shift with duties completed.

c. Communicates verbally or in writing with the next shifts team members.

7. Basic understanding of Extraction Equipment and Operation

a. Influent piping and flow path

b. Effluent piping and flow path

c. Steam piping and flow path

d. Strip Rate adjustments

e. Glycol piping and flow path

f. Basic understanding of offsets in the SCC

g. Flow path from RM to finished goods with waste streams

8. Demonstrated ability to clean the Extraction departments equipment to GMP standards.

a. Demonstrated ability to CIP SCC, and complete and record post production checks

b. Demonstrated ability to CIP all tanks and complete and record post production checks

c. Demonstrated ability to CIP Decanter and complete and record post production checks

9. Demonstrated Knowledge of RM handling

a. Proper storage of Tea and Coffee RM

b. Proper storage of aseptic Material

c. Proper storage of pasteurized material

10. Basic knowledge of Processing parameters

a. Understanding of offsets and why they are important.

b. Understanding of Atmospheric processing vs vacuum processing.

c. Understanding of slurry ratios.

11. Ability to start up, operate and shut down Extraction Equipment

a. SCC start up, operating parameters, shut down

b. Decanter start up, operation, shut down

c. Tanks ability to properly select desired processing destination tanks

d. Clarifier start up, operation, shut down

e. Evaporation start up, operation, shut down

12. Utilities Training

a. Basic Glycol system training

b. Basic Boiler system training

c. Basic cooling tower training

Competencies

1. Problem Solving/Analysis

2. Results Driven

3. Communication Proficiency

4. Multi-tasking

5. Basic mechanical aptitude

6. Adaptability to Change

7. Shows engagement with company values

8. Team player

9. Attention to detail

10. Respects teammates

11. Good Attendance

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is occasionally exposed to wet, warm, humid and cold temperatures.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days can vary depending on production schedule.

Travel
None

Required Qualifications

1. High school diploma or GED

2. 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing / production environment

3. Must be proficient in the use of equipment such as flow meters, scales, steam lines, chart recorders, agitators, pumps, valves, and batch tanks

4. Must be able to read and understand PI sheets

5. Must be able to read and follow a production schedule

Preferred Qualifications

1. SAP experience

2. Working knowledge of food & beverage production or related processes

3. Ability to read and understand PI sheets (inspection sheets)

4. Experience with Distillation, Extractions, and Evaporation technologies

5. Mechanically inclined

Safety/ Food Safety:

Döhler USA, Inc. is committed to providing a safe and secure work environment for all employees. It is the duty of all employees to ensure that a safe working environment and safe working practices are maintained at all times. It is also the responsibility of management to do so.

Employee should comply with all policies and procedures, including safety, food safety/security and GMPs.

Employee should report any unsafe conditions immediately to supervisor or designated party.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person