Pea Feed Operator

Position: Pea Feed Operator (6-month Fixed Term)
Location: Portage la Prairie

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?

Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.

Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

We are looking for our next Production Operator – Pea Feed within our Production team. The Operator is responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality production by operating and monitoring industrial processes and equipment. This role contributes directly to daily KPI performance (safety, quality, productivity) and supports continuous improvement initiatives driven by Production leadership.

This position is a 6-month fixed term located in Portage la Prairie, MB.

What You’ll Do:

Operate and monitor production processes via HMI systems to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations

Own daily shift performance across safety, productivity, and quality KPIsExecute shift handovers with clear, accurate communication of operational status and issues

Apply and enforce safety standards including LOTO, confined space, work permits, and hazard identification

Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards

Perform in-process sampling and analysis, and coordinate QC sample submissions

Diagnose process issues, troubleshoot equipment, and escalate anomalies to the Shift Supervisor Perform autonomous and basic maintenance tasks, and create SAP work notifications as required

Support safe maintenance execution, including risk assessments and permit controls

Maintain housekeeping standards, including workshop cleaning and sanitation schedules

Execute chemical cleaning-in-place (CIP) in compliance with safety and quality standards

Document production activities (e.g., production declarations, process orders, digital logs)
Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives

Contribute to incident investigations and root cause analysis

Support onboarding and training of new team members

Engage in daily performance and safety meetings to share operational insights

Specific Accountabilities:

Ensure safe and efficient operation of:

Evaporators (MVR & GHE)
Pea cream and feed loadout systems

Ring Dryer (Pea Feed Dryer)
Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO)
Basic chemistry processes

Chemical Cleaning-in-Place (CIP)
Forklifts and pallet jacks

What You’ll Need:

Education:

Grade 12 diploma or GED

Experience:

Minimum 2+ years in industrial manufacturing (food processing or oil & gas preferred)

Experience with :

Separation and filtration processes

Drying systems (natural gas or steam)
Evaporation or distillation processes

Water treatment systems

Food safety, GMPKey

Competencies:

Functional

Competencies:

Strong industrial safety and food safety knowledge

Results-driven with a high ownership mindset

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

Works effectively independently and within teams

Strong collaboration with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and HSEPositive attitude with a willingness to learn

Technical

Competencies:

Strong production, maintenance, and process knowledge

Root cause analysis capability

Experience with MES / ERP systems

Data interpretation and process monitoring

Autonomous maintenance execution

Analytical testing capability

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
Familiarity with process control systems

Work Environment:

Industrial plant environment with outdoor exposure and seasonal conditions

Regular exposure to dust, fumes, noise, humidity, and temperature extremes

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs Frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing stairs, and working at heights

Use of PPE, including respirators, harnesses, and chemical protection gear Exposure to chemicals (acids, alkalis, cleaning agents) at varying temperatures

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work:

Fixed Term - 6 months
12 hour rotating shifts

Requires shift work, extended hours, evenings, weekends, and overtime based on production needs

AAP/EEO Statement:

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are…