Production technician, Citric

Job summary

The Production Technician is responsible for operating and monitoring citric acid clarification and purification equipment while ensuring all health, safety, and quality standards are met. They will also perform equipment inspections, assist with process troubleshooting, and support continuous improvement initiatives like Kaizen.

Job details

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Citric Production Technician to join our team at our Citric Acid plant in Port Colborne, Ontario RESPONSIBILITIES * Directly responsible for ensuring that all health, safety and security procedures are observed and maintained at all times. * Direct the citric acid clarification and purification processes, which includes the safe and efficient operation of decanters, pre-coats, pre-coat filtration system, evaporators, ion-exchangers, carbon absorption equipment, crystallizers, drying and milling equipment, etc. * Monitor the clarification and purification processes ensuring all quality and production parameters are maintained and make adjustments as appropriate and necessary * Communicate production issues/anomalies to Team Leader, Production Manager as necessary * Liaise with quality assurance staff in resolving production and quality issues as necessary * Maintain a log of shift activities and operating parameters. * Assist and back up the other Production Technicians as necessary. * Clean the production area and assist maintenance support staff in their activities. * Assist in process trouble-shooting and production optimization activities. * Assist in the development and maintenance of operating procedures. * Perform inspections and daily rounds with the focus on health, safety and the environment, as well as equipment monitoring. * Support continuous improvement activities using Kaizen. * Participating in training and implementing best practices on the job. •Following health and safety standards to prevent injury. * Participating in the identification and correcting of unsafe conditions and unsafe behaviours. * Maintain good housekeeping practices within the areas of responsibility, including 5S and Kaizen initiatives while striving to be audit ready at all times. * Take on other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS * Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma (or equivalent). * Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: electrical, mechanical, stationary or chemical (either specific courses, process work experience, or education) * A minimum of 2 years related experience in a process-based work environment. * Familiarity with digital control systems to the point of making changes and understanding impact of such changes. * Manufacturing experience focused on a safety / quality / production balance in a hands-on capacity working with large scale automated processing equipment. * Understanding of basic chemical purification and clarification techniques, general understanding of electrical interfaces and a mechanical aptitude are all assets. * Ability to recognize process improvement opportunities. * Confident, collaborative personality. * Helpful and reliable work ethic to support a team-based environment.

What you’ll do

The Production Technician is responsible for operating and monitoring citric acid clarification and purification equipment while ensuring all health, safety, and quality standards are met. They will also perform equipment inspections, assist with process troubleshooting, and support continuous improvement initiatives like Kaizen.

Requirements

Candidates must have an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of experience in a process-based manufacturing environment. Proficiency with digital control systems and a strong understanding of chemical purification techniques are required.

Listed skills

• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Kaizen · Preferred
• Continuous Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Process operation
• Chemical purification
• Clarification techniques
• Equipment maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Digital control systems
• Safety compliance
• Quality assurance
• Kaizen
• 5S
• Mechanical aptitude
• Electrical interfaces
• Production monitoring
• Data logging
• Continuous improvement
• Milling
• Health And Safety Standards
• Kaizen Methodology
• Strong Work Ethic
• Auditing
• Housekeeping
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Crystallization
• Digital Controls
• Evaporator
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Production Management
• Quality Assurance
• Process Improvement

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Trades
• Security & Safety
• Production Technician
• Chemical Operator
• Chemical Processing Plant Controllers
• Chemical Plant and System Operators

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