Operator Trainee

Bunge; Destrehan (LA); On-site; USD 37,332; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plans

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

A leading agribusiness company is seeking an Operator Trainee in Destrehan, Louisiana. In this role, you will learn and oversee various functions of a soybean processing facility, ensuring food safety and compliance with regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include operating equipment, reviewing logs, and performing quality tests. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a high school diploma or GED. This position offers a starting pay of $27.10 an hour and various benefits, including health plans and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow HACCP procedures.
• Experience as a process technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review shift logs and plant status throughout the workday.
• Operate and troubleshoot soybean processing equipment.
• Make regular process adjustments to maintain operating parameters.
• Collect and process quality product samples.
• Maintain general housekeeping of the plant.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work in a safety-conscious environment

Ability to maintain good working relationships

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year process technician degree (or working towards it)

Job description

City: Destrehan
State: Louisiana
Country: United States
Requisition Number: 44750

A Day in the Life

The Operator Trainee is responsible for learning and overseeing multiple functions of the soybean processing facility. This role is also responsible for demonstrating a commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site’s food safety management system, and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.

Position Details

12‑hour rotating shifts: 6am‑6pm or 6pm‑6am
Pay: $27.10 an hour
Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contributions and paid vacation/holidays.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Review shift logs and plant status throughout the workday
• Recognize signs of operational failure and proceed and act accordingly
• Operate, control, inspect, and troubleshoot various soybean processing equipment, and document as needed
• Make regular process adjustments to maintain operating parameters as needed
• Collect, record, and perform necessary process control tests, and document as needed
• Collect and process quality product samples
• Follow HACCP procedures and guidelines to ensure product safety and quality
• Maintain general housekeeping of the plant
• Cross‑train in all processes
• Obtain process safety management certification
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a safety‑conscious and highly quality‑controlled environment
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with other facility personnel

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 years of experience as a process technician or completed or actively working towards a 2‑year process technician degree

Company Overview

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant‑based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Our Values

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge