Production Operator - Flour Workshop

Responsibilities

• Operations & Safety
• Apply workshop instructions and procedures.
• Monitor and control processes via HMI systems.
• Follow all safety requirements (LOTO, work permits, confined space, etc.).
• Apply food safety, PPE, and quality standards (GMP, HACCP, STOP 5).
• Monitor industrial equipment safely and efficiently, including:
• Automated processes
• Laboratory controls
• Manual tasks
• Basic maintenance
• Cleaning and housekeeping
• Forklift operation
• Diagnose process incidents, ensure proper equipment function, and report anomalies to the team leader.
• Perform basic maintenance to keep equipment in good working condition.
• Record maintenance work orders in SAP and support safe maintenance interventions (risk analysis, LOTO, permits).
• Support equipment safety during incidents.
• Participate in process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support onboarding and training of new employees.
• Perform cleaning of the workshop and surrounding areas per schedule.
• Conduct chemical cleaning in place (CIP) following safety, quality, and production instructions.
• Apply and follow quality system procedures (SOPs, instructions, controlled documents).
• Write, review, and update SOPs as required.
• Identify operational risks and prevent hazardous situations.
• Participate in incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Perform in-process sampling and transfer QC samples to the lab.
• Record production and manufacturing data in digital tools or reports.
• Participate in safety testing of industrial equipment.
• Contribute to daily performance meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Complete required checklists and routine tasks on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Quality
• Apply quality procedures, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Collaborate with QC to resolve quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP requirements.
• People & Collaboration
• Communicate and collaborate with operators, shift leaders, and managers.
• Maintain respectful working relationships across the plant.
• Flour Workshop Specific Activities
• Ensure safe operation of:
• Pea reception
• Mill processing
• Pellet mill
• Truck load-out
• Flour slurrying
• Chemical cleaning in place (CIP)
• Forklift and pallet jack
• Participate in continuous improvement programs.
• Follow all safety, quality, hygiene, and environmental standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of plant operations and information.
• Working Conditions
• 24/7 food manufacturing environment (continuous operation).
• Occasional outdoor exposure to seasonal conditions.
• Physical demands:
• Lifting up to 25 lbs
• Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs
• Work at heights using harnesses and PPE.
• Exposure to:
• Chemicals (alkalis, acids, detergents, sanitizers; 20°C-95°C)
• Dust, fumes, odors
• Noise (PPE provided)
• High humidity environments (up to 40°C)
• Required use of PPE (uniforms, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, steel-toed boots, hard hat).
• If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together!
• Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.
• Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.
• As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.
• To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com

Benefits

Additional Information

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. Role Summary Responsible for contributing to daily safety, productivity, and quality KPIs within the department. Delivers short- and long-term production results aligned with initiatives set by the Head of Production. Monitors industrial equipment and processes safely and efficiently, including automated systems, lab controls, manual operations, basic maintenance, and housekeeping.

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