Assistant Operator, Distillation

Arcwood Environmental; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcwood Environmental is seeking an Assistant Operator, Distillation to support the Control Panel Operator, Distillation, and Facility Supervisor. You will perform hourly facility checks, test operating systems, and assist with loading/unloading tankers and dry vans, while ensuring accurate documentation and logs.

The role requires a high-school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of related experience, including forklift operation.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1+ years of related experience is required.
• Ability to operate a forklift is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hourly reviews of the facility and testing of operating systems.
• Adhere to health, safety, SOPs, and policies at all times.
• Assist with loading/unloading of tankers and dry vans; operate pumps and attach hoses for ethanol transfer.
• Operate forklift to load/unload drums and totes; maintain accurate logs and documentation.
• Provide support to maintenance and take on additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

SOP compliance

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pumps and hoses handling

Job description

Assistant Operator, Distillation

Under the direction of the Control Panel Operator, Distillation and the facility Supervisor, you will be responsible for providing assistance for tasks identified as part of the Control Panel Operator’s check sheet, including the completion of consistent, hourly reviews of the facility to check and test various operating systems.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Utilizes and adheres to all standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies
• Conducts hourly reviews of the facility, checking and testing various operating systems
• Facilitates the loading and unloading of tankers and dry vans
• Operates various types of pumps and attaches hoses to tanks for the transfer of ethanol
• Operates a forklift to load and unload drums and totes
• Performs tests on incoming and production samples as needed; ensures all documentation and logs are accurate and complete and helps maintain appropriate filing
• Serves as a resource to maintenance as needed
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

• High-school diploma or equivalent (required)

Experience

• 1+ years of related experience (required)
• Ability to operate a forklift as needed (required)

Overview

About Arcwood

Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.

Our Values

• Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us.
• Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better – advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
• Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together – with our customers, and with each other.
• Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values – lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together – the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.

We’ve reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers’ evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership!

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

Arcwood offers stability you can count on and opportunities to grow. We provide steady work, competitive pay, and above-market benefits that reflect the importance of what we do. As we continue to grow, you’ll have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career. When you join Arcwood, you join a team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future we share.

Arcwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal laws.

A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.

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