Equipment Operator III
Core
Operate and maintain oil recovery equipment (desludgers, polishers, finishers) in a citrus processing facility to maximize product and by-product recovery efficiency.
Role type
Senior Equipment Operator (Food Processing)
Builds
Citrus oil recovery products and by-products
Domain
Food & Beverage / Citrus Processing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC equipment operation, preventive maintenance, sanitation procedures, hazardous material handling, flow diagram interpretation, SOP adherence, basic math operations, data analysis for process adjustment
Preferred skills
Food production facility experience, GMP knowledge, HACCP training and certification, Citrus processing experience, forklift certification
Technologies
Desludgers, Polishers, Pre-Polishers, Finishers, PLC systems, ball valves, butterfly valves
Responsibilities
Operate oil recovery system components, perform preventive and scheduled maintenance, adjust equipment parameters per SOPs, verify compliance with QA and safety policies, train new personnel, perform sanitation activities, handle hazardous materials, analyze QC test results to optimize recovery
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC