ITQ Technologist - Cereal (Machine Operator) (2nd Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: ITQ Technologist - Cereal (Machine Operator) (2nd Shift)

Location:  Golden Valley, MN

Duration:  Contract - 6 months

Weekly schedule: 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Monday through Friday; occasional weekends.

 

Overtime of up to 4 hours before or after shift as needed; occasional 8–12 hour weekend support.

Flexible assignment with potential to support additional platforms and adjust days or hours with advance notice.

 

Job Description

have strong experience in pilot or plant processing operations, equipment setup and sanitation, and food safety leadership and a proven ability to independently run trials, train others, and deliver safe, efficient operations that meet customer needs.

 

Responsibilities:

• Safely operates equipment, understands food safety requirements and ability to perform risk assessments
• Human and Food Safety Leadership: Can lead teams through projects / efforts to find and resolve safety risks.
• Maintains skills on multiple unit operations/systems; mastery is present on some systems. Can run systems with efficiency / Can teach on some systems. Knowledge and capability drive incremental value to customers. Can train others.
• Leads equipment sanitation activities with capability to inspect following sanitation. Leader in more complex system setup.
• Maintenance/Electrical/Controls with a technical focus
• Ability to lift consistently & repeatedly, manipulate & transport ingredients or equipment, up to 55 lbs.

 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Direct Experience needed depending on educational requirements (HS vs. 2 Year Degree)
• Experience of working in teams to deliver results
• Basic computer/technology skills (Office Suite, other computer programs)
• Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
• Ability to coach, train & develop others
• Translate technical expertise to business impact
• Comfortable in processing (pilot plant or plant) environment
• Confidence in autonomously operating equipment
• Strong communication skills with peers and with customers
• Strong understanding of food safety and human safety
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to a team environment
• Interpersonal ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization to advance your work
• Ability to diagnose and resolve conflicts with others
• Desire to learn new concepts quickly and apply in productive ways
• Maturity to navigate and lead through stressful situations
• Ability to assess and solve technical/mechanical problems
• Strong self-starter and holds a high regard for quality of work, seeks out opportunity to add value
• Ability to influence others
• Leadership within a team and ownership within your work
• Effectively manage multiple competing priorities
• High efficiency in ways of working

 

Preferred Skills:

• Previous work experience in a similar field
• Foodservice & Laboratory experience
• Passionate around the creation of food, CPG industry, and consumer trends (both food and packaging)

Company Description

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class places to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer.

Company Description

About BCforward:\r\n\r\nFounded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.\r\n\r\nBCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class places to work.\r\n\r\nBCforward is an equal opportunity employer.