Ethanol Plant Shipping & Receiving Operator

Valero Energy; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual bonus program

401(k) match

Healthcare program

Job summary

Valero Energy is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Operator at our ethanol plant. You will be responsible for loading ethanol and distiller’s grains, and moving trucks and railcars on site.

The role features 12-hour rotating day shifts, with emphasis on maximizing production quality and safety compliance. You will operate storage and loading processes, take samples, and work with meters, weighers, and rails to support efficient throughput.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Able and willing to work on-site and in-person.
• Experience with movement and loading of rail cars preferred.
• Experience operating heavy equipment in industrial environments preferred.
• Experience operating front-end loaders, forklift trucks, rail movers, man lifts, and related material handling equipment preferred.
• Experience in operating a dry-mill ethanol plant preferred.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Outlook preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain processes for product storage and loading.
• Load ethanol into trucks and railcars.
• Load distiller’s grains into trucks, railcars, and containers.
• Take samples of ethanol and distiller’s grains for testing.
• Operate meters, bulk weighers, and scales to facilitate loading.
• Create tickets and issue paperwork to drivers.
• Move railcars with rail movers to facilitate loading.
• Operate large machinery such as front-end loaders and lifts.
• Participate in safety, health, and environmental programs (LOTO, Safe Work Permit, FSMA).
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks and routine housekeeping.
• Monitor area equipment and assist maintenance.
• Communicate with local rail service for rail movements.

Skills

Rail car movement

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Valero Energy is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Operator at our ethanol plant. You will be responsible for loading ethanol and distiller’s grains, and moving trucks and railcars on site.

The role features 12-hour rotating day shifts, with emphasis on maximizing production quality and safety compliance. You will operate storage and loading processes, take samples, and work with meters, weighers, and rails to support efficient throughput.