Plant Operator

Northern Gulf Services; Mandeville (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Northern Gulf Services, a renewable fuel logistics and distribution company along the Gulf coast, seeks a part-time Plant Operator in Mandeville, LA. Primary duties include delivering and repairing bins, processing used cooking oil, and supporting plant operations.

The role emphasizes field maintenance, safety protocols, and inventory control, with 24–28 hours per week at $18.00–$21.00 per hour. Flexible schedule and upward mobility are noted in benefits.

Qualifications

• CDL Class B License preferred.
• Tanker Endorsement optional.
• 1–3 years of Class B driving experience preferred.
• 1–3 years in a plant operations role preferred.
• Maintenance or mechanical aptitude required/preferred.
• Handyman skills helpful.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain plant processing operations, including offloading, processing and outbound load procedures.
• Diagnose, repair and install internal pump systems at facilities that produce UCO.
• Assist with plant maintenance, upgrades and equipment tracking.
• Support safety protocols and reporting systems for oil inventory and tools.
• Keep plant and yard in good working order and ensure processes follow guidelines.
• Assist Market Director with supervision, growth and improvement of the plant.
• Maintain bin inventory, perform bin cleaning and minor repairs.
• Clean trucks and report concerns to location management.

Skills

CDL Class B License

Tanker Endorsement

Class B driving experience

Plant operations experience

Maintenance / mechanical aptitude

Handyman skills

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement

About Northern Gulf Services

Northern Gulf and its affiliated entities is/are a renewable fuel logistics and distribution company(s), focused on aggregating, separating and selling used-cooking oil (“UCO”) along the Gulf coast. The company seeks to make a positive impact on the local community and environment. Our business places collection bins at customer locations to collect UCO and grease from cooking and food production operations. Representative customers include: restaurants, stadiums, institutions and food manufacturing facilities.

Job description

This position will serve as a Plant Operator with primary responsibilities to include but not limited to: delivering bins to new customers, repair existing bins in the field, process used cooking oil within the plant, conduct warehouse preventive maintenance, diagnosis, repair and install internal pump systems used to pull UCO from fryers and support the overall mission of the Operations Team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• CDL Class B License (Preferred)
• Tanker Endorsement (Optional)
• One year of Class B driving experience (Preferred)
• 1 - 3 years of experience in plant operations role (Preferred)
• Maintenance / mechanical aptitude
• Handyman skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and maintain the plant processing operations, to include all offloading, processing, and outbound load standard operating procedures and controls.
• Diagnosis, repair and install internal pump systems at restaurant, gas stations and other facilities the produce UCO.
• Helps to implement and maintain plant maintenance and upgrades, record tracking and submission.
• Help to implement and maintain plant safety protocols, following best practices.
• Help to implement and maintain reporting systems for all used cooking oil inventory, supplies inventory and tool inventory.
• Maintains the plant and yard in good working order, ensuring that all plant processes and guidelines are being maintained.
• Supports the Market Director in the general supervision, improvement, and growth of the market’s plant.
• Maintains bin inventory, including the cleaning and minor repair of collection bins.
• Cleans trucks and reports any concerns or potential issues to location management.

BENEFITS

• Hourly schedule, consistent work
• Adequate tools and equipment
• Opportunity for upward mobility

Compensation: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

This is a part-time position (24-28 Hours per week)