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Operator
JOB TITLE: Operator FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
SUPERVISOR’S
TITLE: Production Supervisor
General
Summary: Responsible for plant operations to ensure
maximum quality and quantity in accordance with the company’s operation objectives
while maintaining a safe environment.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Read,
understand and follow standard operating procedures for operation of plant
and associated equipment.
- Operate
laboratory equipment and make technical readings.
- Troubleshoot,
anticipate and correct problems associated with plant operations.
- Review
the distillation and evaporation process to ensure accuracy and the
highest quality of product.
- Follow
the Operations Objectives to reach the facility’s performance objectives
and overall goals.
- Maintain
constant communication with Production Supervisor on various functions of
the job.
- Communicate
with the lab staff to anticipate or remedy any problems to ensure the
highest quality and optimize the facility’s efficiency.
- Communicate
with the maintenance department to anticipate or fix problems in a timely
manner which also includes preparing equipment for required maintenance
and assisting as needed.
- Keep
the facility clean and safe taking into account all local city, state and
federal laws and regulations in all operations of the plant.
- Keep
and record an accurate and timely log.
- Lock
out tag out, confined space, and hot work permits as required.
- Operating
heavy machinery and equipment to load trucks with co-products.
- Receiving
of various inputs as needed.
- Completes
required training and attends additional training/conferences as
recommended by the company.
- Other
duties as assigned.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities: Excellent communication, leadership, time-management,
and problem solving skills. Possesses good judgment, computer literacy, safety
and security knowledge.
Education and Experience:
No prior experience required. Prior production experience is helpful.
Physical Requirements: Must have ability to lift at least 60 pounds,
must have the ability to climb ladders and work at heights of at least 60 feet
and manage confined space entry. Duties may include shoveling of corn or other
bulk materials and other duties involving strenuous physical labor. Must have the ability to stand and walk for
long periods of time. Must have ability to
work a 12 hour rotation shift and be willing to work overtime.
Working Conditions: Work areas are exposed to all elements of
weather, loud noise, and dusty conditions. Must be able to work safely with
exposure to chemicals and while working with heavy moving machinery.
This job description in no way states or
implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee
incumbent in this position. Employee
will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform
any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions
or assignments.
EOE
Schedule (rotating days/nights-7 on/7 off):
Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
1 | Off | Off | Off | 5:45am-6pm | 5:45am-6pm
| 5:45am-6pm
| 5:45am-6pm
|
2 | 5:45am-6pm
| 5:45am-6pm
| 5:45am-6pm
| Off | Off | Off | Off |
3 | Off | Off | Off | 5:45pm-6am | 5:45pm-6am
| 5:45pm-6am
| 5:45pm-6am
|
4 | 5:45pm-6am
| 5:45pm-6am
| 5:45pm-6am
| Off | Off | Off | Off |
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