Operator

Main Functions

• Managing the dryer operation;
• Bagging finished product;
• Collecting product samples for the lab;
• Managing the upstream liquid operations;
• Monitoring CCPs, CPs, and filters for operations;
• Completing sanitation assignments;
• Preparing and verifying packaging and labels;
• Doing quality control analysis on in-process samples;
• Inputting data into several production, quality, and sanitation logs;
• Shipping and Receiving duties;
• Working in a manner that conforms to Environmental, Health and Safety policies;
• Maintain quality and food safety for area of responsibility and according to food safety and quality policies and procedures;
• Other duties as assigned.

Technical skills

Required

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma
• Knowledge of basic physico-chemical analysis
• Have a minimum of 2 years of production experience in food manufacturing
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting, with the use of root cause analysis
• Knowledge of GMPs, and HACCP
• Understanding the principles of a spray-dryer
• Understanding the principles of liquid processing
• Basic math and computer skills

Personal abilities

Required

• Effective communication and team oriented
• Proficient with multi-tasking and attention to detail
• Must be able to follow detailed instructions

General criteria

Required

• Ability to operate lift truck
• Ability to work rotating 12 hour shifts
• Ability to achieve high sanitation standards
• Maintain first aid certification
• Ability to work standing for long periods and to lift up to 55 lbs

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company, founded at the end of the 19th century, specializing in the development, production and marketing of yeasts and bacteria. The company is comprised of 11 major business units, each focused on specific applications of yeast and bacteria, with activities throughout worldwide. Administrative offices for the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 4500 people working across more than 45 countries, on 5 continents.

Lallemand's Bio-Ingredients business unit has decades of experience as a quality yeast producer for the savory, health, and biotech industries.

We produce a wide range of products including yeast extracts, inactive yeasts and their derivatives for flavour enhancers, enriched mineral and vitamin yeasts for the health supplement and health food markets, and high-grade yeast extracts for the biotech industry. These products are propelled across the globe thanks to our impressive reach and a large dedicated team that serves our customers worldwide.

The Bio-Ingredients team is proud of the strong partnerships it has forged with its clients, relying on trust and cooperation in order to develop custom solutions for each individual business. Check out the available career opportunities in North America and several European countries.