Operator - Fermentation

## Description

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| **Position** **Objective:** | Controls the fermenter to ensure that yeast cultures are grown according to to certain specifications as outlined by plant management. |

| **Key Result Areas:** | **Performance Standards:** |

| Production Area | - Ensure that yeast is correctly processed so that production schedules are met. - Make proper fermentation nutrient additions as specified by the mash design. - Ensure that all equipment and cream tanks and fermenters are sanitized prior to starting another fermentation. |

| Quality Control | - Gather consistent samples for testing by laboratory personnel. - Maintain departmental Master Sanitation Schedule. |

| Regulatory Requirements | - Monitor VOC emissions to comply with Title V Permit. |

| Reporting | - Maintain production/ testing records and report/ documents any malfunctions to the process supervisor. |

| Human Resources | - Comply with HR policies and procedures. - Comply with relevant employment laws. |

| Other | - Focused on continuous improvement. - Other duties as assigned. |

## Qualifications

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| **essential skills and knowledge** | - High school diploma or general education degree (GED). - One to three year’s related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Forklift operator’s license. - Ability to operate specific computer software and related hardware in running large scale liquid process plants. - Excellent science and math aptitude. |

| **desirable skills and knowledge** | - Experience in food, chemical or liquid processing and related equipment. |