Location: | Volga, SD, USA | Pay Rate: | |
Pay Type: | Benefits: | Prairie AquaTech offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes competitive pay, medical plan options, dental, vision, PTO and Holiday pay, STD and LTD, 401k retirement plan participation and more. | |
Employment Type: | Full Time |
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Prairie AquaTech Manufacturing, LLC dba Houdek Manufacturing is a manufacturing company based in Volga South Dakota that is improving animal health and nutrition by providing high-quality feed ingredients. Using patent-pending technologies licensed on a worldwide, exclusive basis from South Dakota State University and developed internally, the Company is upgrading soybean meal to high-quality ingredients used in aquaculture and other animal feeds.
POSITION SUMMARY
Prairie AquaTech Manufacturing, LLC is seeking an enthusiastic, team-oriented full-time Production Technician in a growing, fast-paced, product development-focused environment. This position offers the employee a unique opportunity to operate in both a laboratory and plant environment. This position works on a revolving 12-hour schedule, during the day shift.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Ensure raw materials and product are stored properly
- Operate production scale equipment in a safe manner
- Milling equipment
- Cooking system
- Bioreactors
- Centrifuge
- Drying system
- Blending and packaging systems
- Complete / maintain production records
- Monitor equipment performance, alert equipment specialist about maintenance needs
- Maintain clean and safe work environment
- Sample collection from production runs
- Assignments may vary from material handling, production process support/assistant, and entry-level type work.
- Willingness to fill various production positions
- Ability to follow safety procedures
- Ability to fill out safety forms such as LOTO and Confined Space Permits
Qualifications:
- High School diploma required
- Basic understanding of equipment and maintenance practices
- Ability to follow company Standard Operating Procedures
- Strong technical and troubleshooting abilities preferred
- Able to read, analyze, and interpret documents
- Ability to lift up to 60 lbs
- Able to work with hand and power tools
- Proficient at Microsoft Programs
- Must be able to work on night shift
Job Location: Prairie AquaTech Manufacturing, Volga, SD
Compensation: Pay based on experience and education
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