Production Technician 1
$24/hr+ Annual bonus opportunity
Entry
Eddyville, IA, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsMachine & Process Operation
About the job
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Experience in a food or feed industry manufacturing setting is preferred.
- Computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office, eMaint, SAP, and Velocity, is required.
- Ability to multitask and professionally interact and communicate with others is required.
- Mechanical aptitude or willingness to learn how to troubleshoot mechanical issues is required.
- Ability to use required personal protective equipment in the manufacturing environment is required.
- Ability to work around large manufacturing machines and equipment is required.
- Knowledge of lab analytical and measurement instrumentation is required.
- Familiarity with general industrial-site equipment such as hoists, pallet jacks, and freight elevators is required.
- Ability to comply with safety, environmental, and quality procedures, including standard operating procedures, job hazard analyses, and ISO standards, is required.
- Ability to perform required physical activities, including sitting, standing, walking, repetitive movement, eye-hand coordination, bending, reaching, crouching, balancing, pushing, and pulling, is required.
- Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds or less and up to 75 pounds is required.
- Ability to operate general manufacturing powered equipment and tools is required.
- Ability to wear a respirator according to the company respiratory program is required.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and control the fermentation and purification process through field work, communication, and laboratory testing while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards.
- Use safe work habits and follow all policies and procedures.
- Make sound decisions without compromising safety, environmental, or quality standards.
- Assist with audits as required.
- Report identified hazards so they can be corrected promptly.
- Attend scheduled training sessions to remain current on compliance initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with governmental regulations and policies.
- Test product samples in a field laboratory and document the results properly.
- Maintain a clean laboratory environment, operate laboratory equipment, and perform necessary equipment calibrations.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and correct issues that develop outside normal operating conditions at the workstation.
- Maintain data sheets with required test results completed and documented in the required fields.
- Develop an understanding of process automation and keep the process within required parameters.
- Maintain process consistency and monitor process trends to troubleshoot abnormal conditions.
- Communicate process status to production management through daily memos, emails, and documentation.
- Perform light maintenance duties such as diaphragm replacement, filter replacement, and changing valves or probes.
- Suggest and implement process-improvement, cost-reduction, or best-practice ideas.
- Work to increase processing efficiencies.
- Complete 5S activities to keep the work area clean and organized.
- Complete shift notes and exchange information between shifts.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a food or feed industry manufacturing setting.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 22, 2026 Syntax Bio collaboration expands StemFit into cell-therapy development.
- February 11, 2025 LabCentral sponsorship improves access to biotech startups and founders.
- June 4, 2025 Raleigh lab renovation supports larger API volumes and stricter quality control.
What critics are saying
- Ajinomoto Foods North America’s March 2026 glass recall damaged North America brand trust.
- Thermo Fisher, Merck, Lonza, and Cytiva crowd stem-cell media, squeezing pricing.
- If StemFit stays niche, AHN remains dependent on low-volume specialty wins by 2027.
What makes Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America unique
- StemFit™ gives AHN chemically defined stem-cell media for regenerative medicine workflows.
- Raleigh QC lab upgrade on June 4, 2025 strengthened API quality and scale.
- Ajinomoto’s amino-acid fermentation heritage anchors AHN’s formulation and manufacturing discipline.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Hours
- Wellness Program
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mental Health Support