Boiler Operator (Crew C) Grand Forks, ND

Simplot Company; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplot Company in Grand Forks, North Dakota, is seeking a boiler room operator to maintain and operate all boiler room equipment and to unload and transfer cooking oils. The role supports safety, sanitation, and efficient plant operations.

You will follow SOPs, participate in training, and cooperate with maintenance and packaging teams to meet production goals while ensuring accurate data reporting and adherence to company policies.

Qualifications

• Complete Job Skill Evaluation & Structured Training on time.
• Basic math skills: +, -, ×, ÷, percentages.
• Read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic computer proficiency including data entry.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and report hazards.
• Maintain good attendance and safety records.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Work in hot, cold, humid, and slippery environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensures there is no injury to self or others by following safe work practices and policies.
• Food Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
• Attend and participate in all training activities for the position. Ensure the acquired skills and knowledge are applied.
• Ensures sanitation of equipment and housekeeping of the entire facility.
• Ensures self-compliance with Company policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Must be a team player and help to meet operational goals.
• Conducts oneself in a professional manner and ensures that personal appearance meets the standards necessary to perform the job functions while representing the Company.
• Performs all such other duties as may be reasonably assigned by Manager.
• Ensures the operation of the boiler system is conducted efficiently and safely in cooperation with the maintenance team leader, process team leader, and packaging team leader to achieve operational goals.
• Ensures the efficient operation of all equipment, including cooking oil pumps, in the Boiler area by using preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, boiler chemical test, overhauling and repairing equipment to achieve operational goals under the supervision of the Boiler/Refrigeration supervisor.
• Ensures the accuracy of data reporting systems such as boiler logs, boiler water chemical reports and rail car documents.
• Performs Acetylene cutting and heating in a safe and correct manner when repairing and fabricating equipment.
• Ensures that work orders are completed as assigned.
• Maintains work area in a clean and functional condition.
• Responsible for unloading cooking oil and its distribution to the plant processing lines and unloading of fuel oil into storage tanks, keeping production and purchasing departments informed of shortages or impending problems.

Skills

Math skills

English proficiency

Communication

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

For more than 90 years, Simplot Company has grown as a family-owned, privately held global food and agriculture company. Our diverse businesses span agriculture, food production, manufacturing, mining, plant and animal sciences, ranching and cattle production, logistics, and transportation, connecting many of the essential steps that bring food from the earth to communities around the world.

That diversity creates strength, stability, and opportunity. Across our global business, employees can build new skills, explore different career paths, and contribute to meaningful work in a culture where safety is foundational.

Whatever your role, your work at Simplot contributes to something bigger. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape the future of food and agriculture.

Summary

This position is responsible for maintenance and operation of all boiler room equipment and for the unloading and transfer of cooking oils.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures there is no injury to self or others by following safe work practices (including Standard Operating Procedures) and policies.


• Food Safety is everyone’s responsibility.


• Attend and participate in all training activities for the position. Ensure the acquired skills and knowledge are applied.


• Ensures sanitation of equipment and housekeeping of the entire facility.


• Ensures self-compliance with Company policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.


• Must be a team player and help to meet operational goals.


• Conducts oneself in a professional manner and ensures that personal appearance meets the standards necessary to perform the job functions while representing the Company.


• Performs all such other duties as may be reasonably assigned by Manager.


• Ensures the operation of the boiler system is conducted efficiently and safely in cooperation with the maintenance team leader, process team leader, and packaging team leader to achieve operational goals.


• Ensures the efficient operation of all equipment, including cooking oil pumps, in the Boiler area by using preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, boiler chemical test, overhauling and repairing equipment to achieve operational goals under the supervision of the Boiler/Refrigeration supervisor.


• Ensures the accuracy of data reporting systems such as boiler logs, boiler water chemical reports and rail car documents.


• Performs Acetylene cutting and heating in a safe and correct manner when repairing and fabricating equipment.


• Ensures that work orders are completed as assigned.


• Maintains work area in a clean and functional condition.


• Responsible for unloading cooking oil and its distribution to the plant processing lines and unloading of fuel oil into storage tanks, keeping production and purchasing departments informed of shortages or impending problems.

Typical Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Relevant Experience

2+ years related experience and/or training

Qualifications

• Successfully complete the Job Skill Evaluation and Structured Job Training Program within the designated timeframe.


• Demonstrate basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentage calculations.


• Read, write, and communicate effectively in English.


• Possess basic computer proficiency, including data entry and navigating multiple software applications.


• Work independently with minimal supervision and effectively identify and report workplace hazards.


• Maintain acceptable attendance and safety records.


• Perform effectively in fast-paced and stressful work environments.


• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.


• Work in varying environmental conditions, including hot, cold, humid, and slippery environments.

Other Information

Must obtain CIRO certification within 1 year, and 2 years’ experience OR recognized boiler safety training. Must provide required tools.

Shift: 7pm - 7am \"Pitman Shift Style\"

Wage: $31.83 p/hr + Nights Differential

Job Requisition ID: 27831

Travel Required: None

Location(s): GF Plant - Grand Forks

Country: United States

• The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.