Job Summary

Hours/Shift - Day Shift

To prepare, grow, and process package cultures produced in the culture plant/freeze dry facilities.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:  

  

Ensure adherence to all quality systems including, but not limited to, ISO 9001 and Food Safety with an understanding of  IFF’s Quality Policy and procedures.  

  

Comply with all Company policies including, but not limited to, Quality, Safety, Food Safety, Environmental, GMP's, HAACP, and Attendance.  

  

Operate production equipment and production tools such as fermenters, centrifuges and heat exchangers,  Clean in Place (CIP) sanitation systems, homogenizers, blend tanks, freezers, scales, gauges, forklifts, freeze dryers, blenders, pelletizers, dishwashers, and autoclaves.  

  

Monitor the status of the production processes.  This may involve, but is not limited to, collecting lab samples; monitoring temperature, pressure, pH, and volumes; taking measurements, and interpreting charts.  

  

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions to make the necessary adjustments in the production process such as adjusting control instruments and adding raw materials.  

  

Recognize atypical/incorrect conditions in the production area and contact the appropriate authority.  

  

Maintain accurate written records or logs of all production processes/equipment/maintenance/routine cleaning.  

  

Monitor machinery and equipment to assure it is operating properly and make minor mechanical adjustments when necessary.  Perform routine preventative maintenance.  Contact the proper authority for major adjustments or repair.  

  

Prepare materials for sterilization, which requires weighing and mixing raw materials in accordance with specifications, and filling equipment with appropriate materials.  

 

 

Move raw materials, equipment, and final products throughout the plant.  

  

Assist in maintaining process and non-process areas in compliance with current regulatory agencies.  

  

Order replacement parts to maintain adequate supplies for production and operation.  

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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