Description
As a Splitting Technician at PURIS, you play a key role in plant operations & food safety. This position is responsible for running the splitting process at max efficiency while producing a quality product to our customers. This individual will continuously monitor all equipment and product quality and make adjustments to achieve our goals. All Technicians are responsible to abide by PURIS’ SOPs, SSOPs, and Quality Standards at all times. Safety is our #1 priority, therefore Splitting Technicians must adhere to all plant policies with regard to Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Technicians must also embody the PURIS Core Values: Integrity, Leadership, Openness, Global Vision, Adaptability, and Partnership.
- Startup, monitor & adjust all equipment from Receiving bins to Finished Product Bins
- Constantly walk the production floor verifying equipment operation & product quality
- Monitor & drive production rate/output and adjust as necessary to achieve target rates as necessary
- Complete production documentation as required
- Become an expert on equipment operation and system operation to maximize product & by-product yields
- Communicate with all departments & shifts on daily operational information to ensure success across all shifts
- Manage all product bins to ensure continuous operation and proper inventory levels
- Watch FP quality & by products quality so customer specs are maintained and yield is acceptable through proper separation between splits, hulls, culls & screenings
- Responsible for performing routine and non-routine tasks in a safe manner, in addition to supporting and abiding by the safety culture
- Responsible for keeping plant clean and neat
- Assist with plant preventive maintenance and repairs
- Perform other tasks and projects as required
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Mechanical aptitude preferred
- Can understand process flow and cause & effect from equipment adjustments
- Willingness to learn new things and help others.
- Writing and understanding written sentences, paragraphs, and directions in work related documents.
- Be able to use effective time management skills and be able to prioritize tasks
- Capable of physical labor
- Capable of wearing PPE; including, but not limited to: hearing, eye, and hand protection
Benefits:
Enjoy competitive wages, opportunities for overtime premium pay, and comprehensive benefits starting on the 1st of the month following hire date. Benefits include affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off (PTO), mental health support, 100% paid life and disability insurance and a 401K plan with company match.
Join the Plant-Based Revolution:
Join the MOST INNOVATIVE FOOD COMPANY OF 2021 named by Fast Company Magazine!
Innovation is in the PURIS DNA. Since 1985, our company’s focus has been feeding people, and as luck would have it, the path to nourishing people mirrors the path to nourishing the planet, itself. And what began as a mission to breed more resilient crops has blossomed into something much greater -- a company taking leaps forward in regenerative agriculture, state of the art manufacturing processes, food security, and global supply chain transparency.
Join Our Team:
To apply for the role, visit www.puris.com/careers. PURIS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The hiring process includes successfully completing a background check, and drug screen. We E-verify all new hires.
INTEGRITY | LEADERSHIP | OPENNESS | GLOBAL VISION | ADAPTABILITY | PARTNERSHIP
