Fermentation & Recovery Operator

Unique opportunity for the right individual in Shakopee, Minnesota at a growing microbial fermentation facility. This job will be working in production/fermentation area of the business. BIO-CAT Microbials is a food grade facility producing probiotics for humans, animals and agriculture.

Full time employment with a four-day work week (4 x 10-hour days). Hourly rate determined on experience.

Two different shifts available, either:

• Monday – Thursday 6am-4:30 pm, ability to work earlier or later available, if required.
• Wednesday – Saturday 6am – 4:30pm, ability to work earlier or later available, if required.
  • Pay differential of $2/hr included for Saturday schedule.

Requirements:

• Mature, responsible, adult with steady work experience
• Good communication skills (verbal, written, computer)
• Ability to lift 60 lbs
• Strong mechanical background & skills
• Attention to detail is a must
• Willingness to work
• Willing to work OT as needed
• Reliable transportation
• Punctual
• Works well with a diverse group of employees
  • Team player
• Willing to enter confined spaces on occasion after successful training
• Positive attitude & great work ethic

Employment is conditioned on passing a drug and alcohol test after an offer of employment is made. Satisfactory background check also required post offer.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience preferred in any or all of the following (Training will be provided for the right candidate):
  • Fermentation
  • fluid processing (drinks, fuels, oils, food, etc)
  • centrifugation
  • spray drying
• Past work or basic understanding of food grade facilities and requirements a plus.

Duties & Job Responsibilities:

• Fermentation – will include (but not be limited to):
  • CIP (clean-in-place) of fermentation vessels and equipment
  • Sterilization of vessels and equipment
  • Weighing and blending ingredients
  • Monitoring fermentation parameters
• Centrifuge – will include (but not be limited to):
  • Disassembly and cleaning of centrifuge
  • Reassembly, operation of centrifuge (8-16 hours)
  • Monitoring centrifuge parameters throughout
• Spray dryer – will include (but not be limited to):
  • Disassembly and cleaning of spray dryer
  • Reassembly, operation of spray dryer
  • Monitoring spray dryer parameters throughout
• Boiler License – Will be required to have or be able to obtain Special Engineer Boiler License as an employee
  • BIO-CAT Microbials will pay for classes and fees required to obtain this license.
• Maintenance tasks will include (but not be limited to) disassembling, reassembling, and lubrication of pumps, valves, piping, motors, and equipment.
• May be required to troubleshoot low voltage electrical equipment.
• Will perform warehousing tasks, e.g. loading/unloading trucks, inventories, preparing shipments, forklift etc.

BIO-CAT offers competitive compensation and a great benefits package.

• Medical – great plan through Anthem. Eligible 1st full month following employment
• Dental
• 401k
• Discretionary bonuses
• PTO Days – start with 14 days prorated from start date. 1 day added for each year for max of 24 days. In addition, currently closed Christmas through New Years with pay.
• 48 hours ESST time per year

Please send all resumes and interest to Mike Nash at miken@bio-cat.com, please cc Tammy Perkins – tammyp@bio-cat.com. Alternatively, please call Mike Nash at (952) 445-4251