Commodities Operator: Hands-on Loading, Quality & Growth

Alto Ingredients, Inc; Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401k with match

Fitness stipend

Generous PTO

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Alto Ingredients, Inc. in Boardman, Oregon is seeking a Commodities Operator to process, load, unload and inspect commodities like corn, ethanol and distiller’s grain.

This non-exempt role requires operating industrial equipment, ensuring quality and safety standards, and recording daily production activities. You will monitor grain equipment, assist maintenance and operations, and train new drivers while working with a team across shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Experience working in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Proficiency operating industrial equipment such as forklift, front-end loader, telehandler, and skid steer equipment.
• Competent working with computers; knowledgeable of operation software.
• Knowledge of basic math principles and able to read and write.
• Ability to collaborate and work as a team.
• Safety oriented.
• Must be able to work at heights
• Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack in a safe manner.
• Ability to follow directions, and work well with little supervision.
• Ability to speak and write in English.
• Bilingual skills are (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
• Must have the ability to work different shifts and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Moves materials and products with the use of industrial equipment which typically includes front-end loader, telehandler, and skid steer equipment.
• Receives, inspects and records incoming commodities and other raw materials (grain, ethanol, etc.); and directs it to its designated location.
• Loads trucks, railcars, and/or barges without-going bulk products including ethanol, syrup, grain, etc.
• Adjusts the grain equipment to adapt to variances in grain; makes minor adjustments to the equipment settings to ensure the product produced meets quality and quantity standards and expectations.
• Monitors the quality of the product to ensure the product meets industry/company standards; reports and sets aside defective product.
• Assists maintenance department by inspecting and servicing equipment to ensure that the equipment is performing at peak efficiency at all times;
• Assists operations department as needed.
• Monitors vendor truck drivers on site and trains new truck drivers in unloading and loading procedures.
• Transfers products within tank farm.
• Records daily production activities and verifies production; maintains adequate records of production volume, down-time, and equipment breakdowns.
• Identifies and recommend opportunities to improve productivity levels and service methods in order to maximize overall quality and productivity.
• Complies with state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations, and adheres to quality assurance programs and safety standards.
• Adheres to safety programs to promote a safe environment and to minimize safety hazards/injuries.
• Attends informational meetings and work-related training to keep abreast of any new policies and/or procedures or company developments/initiatives.
• Cleans up work area; picks-up cardboard, plastic and other debris that is lying around.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Front-end loader

Telehandler

Skid steer

Basic math

English literacy

Team collaboration

Safety oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Warehouse software

Job description

Alto Ingredients, Inc. in Boardman, Oregon is seeking a Commodities Operator to process, load, unload and inspect commodities like corn, ethanol and distiller’s grain.

This non-exempt role requires operating industrial equipment, ensuring quality and safety standards, and recording daily production activities. You will monitor grain equipment, assist maintenance and operations, and train new drivers while working with a team across shifts.