Operator-US

cfindustries; Mount Vernon (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries is seeking a Plant Operator to perform loading and unloading of product, maintain facilities, and support safe operations. The role requires flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends, and may involve on-call duties to align with customer demand.

Successful candidates will have a high school diploma with additional college or military training, refrigeration knowledge, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent with roughly 2 years of college, military, or related work experience.
• Ability to understand and follow operating procedures.
• Refrigeration knowledge appropriate to position level.
• HAZMAT certification (post-employment requirement).
• Strong communication and data-entry skills.
• Read, write, and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload product according to established procedures.
• Maintain equipment, buildings and grounds per procedures.
• Test and record refrigeration system gauge readings.
• Maintain and update manuals and records/paperwork.
• Comply with training, environmental, health and safety programs.

Skills

Good communication

Basic computer skills

Ability to follow procedures

Education

High School + 2 years college or military/technical training

Job description

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you'll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You'll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world's transition to clean energy.

Function:

Operations

Job Summary:

The purpose of the Operator position is to carry out the processes of: loading and unloading product, storing product and maintaining the grounds, buildings and equipment used during operations. This position, alongside others at the site, will be expected to work flexible shifts to support the business cycle of our customers, which may occasionally include evenings and weekends as required. Shift work is required for this role.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform product loading and unloading functions and associated duties, in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Maintain operating equipment, buildings and grounds in accordance with operating procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, inspecting equipment; performing mechanical maintenance; advising appropriate personnel of or rectifying unsafe equipment or conditions; and, general cleaning of all terminal areas and ordering of supplies.
• Understand and apply principles of refrigeration systems, as appropriate. This includes testing and recording sample results, and, monitoring/recording gauge readings as appropriate.
• Maintain and update appropriate manuals and records/paperwork accurately.
• Comply with all training, environmental, health and safety programs of the Company/industry.
• Assist with training and development of other operators as appropriate.
• Interact and/or coordinate with Emergency Response Personnel discussions and/or training regarding environmental, health and safety situations.
• Perform hazardous material response/remediation duties should a hazardous material spill occur.
• Progress through and maintain skills acquired in the Operator Progression Program.
• Perform other duties requested by facility management necessary for proper operation of the facility (i.e. recordkeeping, development /implementation of procedures).
• Perform maintenance duties or provide assistance to emergency situations at other Company locations as directed by Company management personnel.
• Participate in the development and implementation of capital and maintenance projects.
• Assume management responsibilities of facility when facility manager is absent.

Successful incumbents will have:

• High School graduate or equivalent; plus equivalent of 2 years college, Military/technical training, or related work experience
• Ability to understand and follow operating procedures
• Refrigeration knowledge commensurate with position level
• Good communication skills
• HAZMAT certified (post-employment requirement)
• Ability and initiative to exercise independent or team-oriented action
• Must have basic computer skills and be capable of data entry and information retrieval
• Read, write, communicate and comprehend the English language.

Position Scope/Contribution:

Travel. May be required to travel to and work at different facility locations for limited periods of time.

Working Conditions:

• Works in variety of environmental conditions (extreme cold/heat, humidity, wind, rain, snow, ice, etc.).
• Works with hazardous chemicals (including emergency response requirements discussed below).
• Incumbents are "on-call" (24 hours per day) for pre-designated time periods. While "on-call", incumbents must be located within reasonable proximity of facility (approx. 30 min-45 min driving time).
• Maneuvers over uneven and/or slippery surfaces.
• Regularly assumes physically awkward and stressful positions.
• Occasionally required to climb to and maneuver at heights of approximately 80-100 ft.
• Works at computer terminals and monitors facility processes during product loading.
• Applicant must have the ability to work in a continuous operating environment.
• Shift work is required. 12 hours rotating shifts (6am to 6pm; 6pm to 6am). Work may be necessary on nights, holidays, and weekends with litt