Operator

Number of employees

140

Chicago, IL, United States

Posted on: 2022-06-03

Category: renewables

Apply now

Please let Nature’s Fynd know you found this job on Work in Green. This will help us grow!

Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Nature’s Fynd is a Chi­ca­­go-based food com­pa­ny cre­at­ing ver­sa­tile alterna­tive pro­teins to nour­ish the world’s grow­ing pop­u­la­tion while nur­tur­ing the plan­et. Born out of research con­duct­ed for NASA on microbes in Yellowstone Nation­al Park, the company’s break­through tech­nol­o­gy pro­duces Fy™. Fy is a new-to-the-world, nutri­tion­al fun­gi protein that only uses a frac­tion of the resources required by tra­di­tion­al agri­cul­ture. We use Fy to make delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat and dairy alternatives.

Nature’s Fynd is a groundbreaking food tech company born out of NASA-supported research on extremophiles in the geothermal pools of Yellowstone National Park. Our novel fermentation technology produces a sustainable source of complete protein using only a fraction of the resources required by traditional agriculture. As the challenge to feed the world’s expanding population grows, our mission is to create amazing foods and materials that provide sustainable choices and nurture the planet.

We’re looking for passionate, driven, and ambitious people to join our fast-growing team.

Job Summary
The operator is responsible for safely operating the equipment and processes . The operator ensures quality food standards and ensures compliance improvement to the fermentation process. Must comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and local/federal regulations.

Pay: $23/hr

Job Responsibilities
       Start up production which includes starting up equipment, performing pre-operational checklists and gathering all materials in a safe and GMP compliant manner
       Complete inspections throughout the day to ensure the process is running smoothly
       Ability to troubleshoot equipment failures and problem solve processes
       Work with a positive attitude to create a collaborative work environment
        Previous machine operating experience in a food manufacturing facility, or similar relevant experience preferred
        Must be detail oriented and able to document thorough notes
        Ability to follow written and oral instructions
        Ability to lift heavy equipment, to bend, and to stand or walk for long periods of time
        Experience with equipment operation and safety guidelines.
        Have a continuous improvement mindset

Job Skills and Qualifications
      One (3) year experience in a GMP production environment
      Fermentation experience preferred
      Ability to push/pull over 55 pounds
      Forklift experience preferred
      Ability to wear PPE (personal protection equipment) – required and provided
      Ability to work weekends as dictated by shift rotation

Similar climate jobs

These are some of our top picks for great climate jobs on Work in Green.

View all jobs

6 Food jobs at Nature’s Fynd

Nature’s Fynd is hiring Research Associate - Industrial Fermentation,Chief Product Officer,Fermentation Process Engineer, and more.

View all jobs at Nature’s Fynd
Nature’s Fynd logo
United States
Nature’s Fynd logo
United States
Number of employees

140

Full time
Food
Nature’s Fynd logo
United States
Nature’s Fynd logo
United States
Nature’s Fynd logo
United States
Number of employees

140

Full time
Renewables
Nature’s Fynd logo
United States