Production Operator
Production Operator (Cook & DE Technician)
Qualifications:
Ability to lift up to 50lbs • Ability to climb ladders • Ability to work in heights • Ability to work in various weather situations • Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities, time management • Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts, rotating between days and nights • Ability to work as a strong team player • Ability to commit to company values • Ability to work mandatory overtime • Ability to enter permit required confined spaces • Computer skills • Experience in lab and chemistry not required but helpful • High School Diploma • Experience in manufacturing environment
Job Duties:
Follow all SOP's • Perform duties in a safe manner and be aware of situations requiring PPE and special safety precautions. o Bases-caustic, ammonia, urea o Acids-sulfuric, sulfamic, and phosphoric o High pressures and/or high temperatures o Grabbing of hot samples and CIP samples o Use of hot flush water and steam o Chemical barrel wash o Process equipment-hammer mill screens, couplers, mixers, etc. o Chemical spill containment-acid, caustic, enzyme o Additional areas as identified by safety • Records are to be kept on grind, cook, fermentation and yeast propagation. • Clean necessary areas (refer to cleaning schedule) • Alternate Duties o Assist with unloading manufacturing supplies o Assist with the unloading of denaturant trucks o Assist with loading ethanol trucks • Cross reference with previous shift to review records and current status prior to shift change •
Responsible for in process test and inspection testing and documenting results on log sheet for distillation, evaporation, and drying • Spot checks • Report discrepancies • Be safe and responsible • Report any safety problems • Keep informed on hazardous conditions of any kind o Bases-caustic, ammonia o Acids-sulfuric and sulfamic o High pressure and/or temperatures (I.E. steam, condensate, distillate, syrup, thin stillage) • Clean necessary areas • Alternate duties o Unload Denaturant Trucks o Load DDG Trucks o Load Alcohol Trucks • Required samples to lab (alcohol, syrup, etc...) • Cross reference with previous shift to review records and current status prior to shift change