Operator

Ostara; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ostara in Missouri is seeking a production operator to control equipment that processes raw materials into CG P2X fertilizer. You will monitor the production line to meet daily goals, follow SOPs, perform quality checks, and troubleshoot equipment while prioritizing safety and environmental data collection.

The role requires lifting, handling, and safe operation of heavy equipment with training provided. You will document production data and participate in maintenance and housekeeping tasks to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years industrial operations experience.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to meet production goals.
• Follow SOPs and perform in-process quality checks.
• Troubleshoot equipment and adjust as needed.
• Operate heavy equipment; training provided.
• Enter production data into logs.
• Support maintenance and safety checks.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety inspections.
• Identify opportunities to reduce injuries.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic math

Quality testing

Safety aware

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Skid steer

Payloader

Job description

Ostara is passionate about changing the way the Ag and T&O industry thinks about phosphate management. Our continuing mission is, and will remain, “Feeding the World While Protecting It.”

We believe that passionate people can make a real difference and we are building a culture around innovation, sustainability, efficiency, nimbleness, honesty, compliance, and a sense of urgency to make a positive difference and create real value. Ostara’s CG P2X fertilizers are the first granular phosphate fertilizers to release nutrients in response to plant demand. Using Crop Driven Release™, CG P2X is proven to increase yields, enhance soil health and significantly reduce phosphate tie-up and runoff, thereby improving food security while protecting local waterways from nutrient pollution.

Position summary

The Operator controls equipment and systems that process raw materials into CG P2X fertilizer. This position monitors the efficiency of the production line to ensure timely loads and shipments to achieve daily production goals.

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

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.

Federal law requires Ostara to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Ostara will provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
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A post-conditional offer of employment drug test and background investigation are required.