Mori is focused on innovations in the food, agriculture, and packaging industries. We leverage the unique properties of a natural protein discovered in silk that protects food, creates an edible barrier, and slows down spoilage. Our products can be integrated at any time from farm to shelf, allowing food producers, processors, and retailers to deliver more and better-quality food to consumers. Our mission statement More Food, Less Waste embodies our companies’ commitment to improving supply chain inefficiencies and reducing food and packaging waste. We abide by the following values to make our mission possible:
- Think big, start small
- Embrace complexity
- See it through
- Operate with care
- Keep perspective
Job Description
Mori is seeking a motivated and hardworking Operator(s) to join our manufacturing team. The candidate will have the following responsibilities (which are subject to change):
- Perform plant duties including equipment operation, maintenance, cleaning, and sanitation
- Perform necessary pre-operation and end of shift activities to ensure proper equipment start-up and operation on multiple pieces of equipment
- Carries out protein extraction, purification, and drying in Mori’s plant following established SOPs
- Assists with training and furthering Mori's high standards on incoming associates and technicians in support of process development and pilot plant operations
- Participates in Ramp;D runs for new process and materials development
- Perform daily quality and environmental sampling, monitoring, and testing
- Clean and maintain a safe work environment
- Regular communication of results, recommendations for changes, safety hazards and issues to the team
- Performs work which is predominantly intellectual in character, and which includes work requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.
- Maintain production paperwork, files, and databases
- Follow all plant GMPs and procedures
Compensation
- Base salary of $50,443.00 plus equity (an additional 12% shift differential is available for those committed to the 2nd shift)
Requirements
Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
- Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree showcasing lab-based coursework in chemistry, biology, biotechnology, chemical engineering, bioengineering, or a similar field
- Experience with basic engineering unit operations stirred tanks, purification, filtration equipment, and drying are a plus
- Ability to work well independently and on a team depending on tasks
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and team building skills
- cGMP compliant process experience in pharma or food is a plus
- Ability to work a rotating schedule with different shifts. Ability to occasionally work weekends for extended production schedule
Working conditions and physical requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Sitting/Standing/Walking/Lifting/Carrying: The operator stands throughout their shift and walks on uneven concrete and tile surfaces. The operator lifts up to 55 pounds on an occasional basis. Two or more employees’ complete lifts of greater than 100 pounds.
- Pushing/Pulling/Bending/Stooping: The operator occasionally pushes/pulls a variety of objects which may include empty pallets, and brooms during clean-up activities. The operator will push/pull pipefittings during hook up. The operator bends and stoops occasionally throughout the workday, when servicing equipment, picking supplies or waste product off the floor.
- Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling/Twisting/Turning: The operator may squat when picking up supplies and during clean-up duties, including kneeling on the floor and crawling under equipment. Occasional twisting and turning at the waist while connecting process pipes or making CIP connections.
- Climbing/Balancing/Reaching: The operator occasionally climbs approved stairs or ladders. The operator reaches below shoulder level to pick up pipefittings from the floor or while servicing product pumps and related equipment. The operator may reach at or above shoulder level when making equipment adjustments, or during clean-up duties.
- Grasping/Manipulation: Frequent use of the hands and fingers is required of the Operator when servicing pumps, using scrub brushes, and connecting pipefittings.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters