Operations Assistant - Fixed-Term Contract - Production

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Job Summary: This role requires a collaborative and proactive professional to perform cleaning, sample collection, and operational activities in manufacturing units, ensuring safety and proper equipment functionality. Key Highlights: 1. Perform cleaning and operational activities in manufacturing units. 2. Ensure proper conservation and correct use of equipment and housekeeping. 3. Collaborative, proactive, and owner-minded profile. Posting Date: Apr 6, 2026 Location: Rio Grande, RS, BR Knowledge Area: Production and Operations Job Type: Temporary Work Modality: On-site Job Requisition ID: 24500 **Operations Assistant \- Fixed-Term Contract \- Production** ========================================================== At Yara, we are part of a global network, collaborating to solve some of the world's biggest challenges — resource scarcity, food insecurity, and environmental change — in a profitable and responsible way. **Apply by** -------------------- 04/12/2026 **Position Description \| Responsibilities** --------------------------------------------- * Perform cleaning in manufacturing units, support areas, and access points to units, in accordance with planned standards for safety, quality, environment, productivity, legal requirements, and management systems; * Perform sample collection, product handling, and various operational and basic activities as required by supervision, peers, and operational procedures; * Identify and correct potential deviations within units, interacting with operators or other internal customers; * Ensure proper functioning, conservation, and correct usage of equipment, subsystems, tools, and the work environment; * Maintain housekeeping in the area, participating both in planning and execution of activities; * Actively participate in unit planning and performance meetings; * Follow production, cleaning, and maintenance plans for units, as well as apply management tools implemented at the unit; * Issue, release, and control work permits for activities in your area, in alignment with the supervisor. * Conduct area and tool inspections to mitigate safety risks during working hours; * Assist in cleaning areas, floors, and machinery following established procedures and standards to ensure safe circulation areas, proper equipment functionality, and reduction of potential product quality deviations. * Ensure appropriate use of tools, conservation, organization, and 5S implementation in work areas. **Profile \| Education and Knowledge** -------------------------------------- * Collaborative spirit, proactivity, curiosity, owner mindset, and respect for diversity. * Completed high school education; * Basic SAP knowledge; * Prior experience in this or a similar field is desirable. **Additional Information** -------------------------- Availability for shift work. **Contact Information** -------------------------- People \& Culture **Knowledge Cultivated Through Diversity** Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and takes pride in being an equal-opportunity employer. We believe in a workplace where employees feel comfortable being themselves, fostering diversity and pluralism of thought. To this end, we firmly anchor Diversity and Inclusion (D\&I) into our business strategy and have over 400 employees worldwide serving as D\&I ambassadors. As part of our recruitment process, and where permitted by local legislation, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the role. Candidates will be informed by HR prior to any background check initiation.