Operator

Kids for the Future; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ostara in St. Louis, MO seeks a production operator to join the Granulation Plant team. You will operate equipment and monitor the production process to ensure efficient, safe output in a heavy industrial environment.

You will perform in-process quality checks, collect samples, log data, and support preventive maintenance while following SOPs and safety protocols. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or related experience.
• At least 3 years of industrial operations experience.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment after training.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment and monitors the production process to ensure efficient and safe output.
• Follows SOPs and performs in-process quality checks to identify and resolve issues during production.
• Troubleshoots problems with equipment and responds to system notifications.
• Operates or trains to operate heavy equipment (forklift, skid steer, payloader).
• Enters required production data into logs and maintains records.
• Performs reliability-based equipment care tasks.
• Collects samples and tests product quality.
• Reviews product for inconsistencies or abnormal appearance to meet quality requirements.
• Completes safety-focused check sheets and environmental data collection sheets.
• Completes daily housekeeping, quality, and safety inspections.
• Ensures adherence to preventative maintenance programs.
• Stops operations that could harm staff or equipment.
• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries and health risks.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Basic arithmetic

Quality testing

Safety awareness

Heavy equipment familiarity

Education

High school diploma GED or related experience

At least 3 years of industrial operations experience

Job description

Join the team at Ostara to help build a sustainable future.

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• Location Granulation Plant,St. Louis, MO, 63147,United States
• Base Pay $28.93 - $28.93 / Hour
• Job Category Production
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Contact information

Description

Essential functions

• Operates equipment and monitors the production process to ensure efficient and safe output
• Follows standard operating procedures and performs in process quality checks to identify and resolve issues during production
• Troubleshoots problems with equipment, responds to system notifications, and makes required adjustments as needed
• Efficiently operate or ability to train and become proficient operating heavy equipment (ie. Fork truck, skid steer, and payloader. Training will be provided as needed.)
• Enters required production data and information into logs
• Performs reliability-based equipment care tasks
• Collects samples and quality testing product
• Reviews product for inconsistences or abnormal appearance assuring fertilizer meets quality requirements
• Completes safety focused check sheets and environmental data collection sheets
• Completes daily housekeeping, quality, and safety inspections checklists
• Ensures adherence to preventative maintenance programs
• Stops operations and activities that could harm staff or equipment
• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems

Requirements

Required skills/abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to perform simple calculations
• Ability to perform quality testing on product samples
• Ability to safely move in and through work areas, including climbing stairs, maintaining good balance, being mentally alert, having good visual acuity and safety working at heights
• Ability to safety work in and around heavy industrial environment, including moving objects, concentrated chemicals, and transport vehicles

Education/experience

• High school diploma, GED or related experience required
• At least 3 years of industrial operations experience

Physical requirements and work environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle or feel . The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high places, airborne particles, chemicals, and temperature ranges. The noise environment in the work environment is usually loud.

Employees are required to wear PPE which may include hard hat, safety toe shoes/boots, gloves, safety glasses/goggles, hearing protection and respiratory protection. The employee needs the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

EEO statement

Ostara is an equal opportunity employer. Ostara does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, citizenship or immigration status, age, national origin, the presence of any physical, mental, or sensory disability, gender identity, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, political ideology, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Comments

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Ostara reserves the right to change duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.