3rd Shift Operator - CY

The Compressed Yeast Operator ensures that product is processed and packaged correctly and in a timely manner. This requires a wide range of knowledge and skills, many of which can be learned on the job. The operator reports directly to the CY/NUT Supervisor and may receive direction from Process Supervisors or other department management personnel as required.

• Perform sanitation on equipment, infrastructure, grounds, and other assigned areas.
• Monitor quality assurance controls during the production process, including product analysis, weight checks, and code date verifications, and maintain accurate written and electronic records.
• Understand and follow safety, GMP, food safety, and other rules or policies.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Inspect infrastructure and equipment and notify management when maintenance is required.
• Assist in trouble‑shooting of equipment and process problems.
• Communicate and interact with other employees, customers, and management personnel in a respectful and effective manner.
• Learn and operate all equipment in compressed yeast. Cover shifts as scheduled.
• Train and work in other departments in the facility as needed, including cleaning for customer audits and filling in for various absences, with work assigned according to operational needs.

• Ability to follow instructions, learn and ask questions.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Good people skills.
• Ability to manage time and plan ahead.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and packaging processes preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Best qualified candidates will have demonstrated good performance and attendance records.

Lesaffre Yeast Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status or other protected categories.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60‑1.35(c)