Plant Operator Trainee

Koch; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $28/hr

Sign-on bonus $3,000

Paid vacation

401K matching

Health benefits

Job summary

Koch Fertilizer Dodge City, LLC is hiring a Plant Operator Trainee in Dodge City, KS. This entry-level role offers hands-on industrial training and a path to a long-term career in fertilizer operations. Training is provided across a 4 on/4 off, 12-hour shift schedule with day and night rotation.

Benefits include immediate vacation availability, a $3,000 sign-on bonus, and a company 401K with matching. The role requires the ability to work a rotating schedule and lift up to 50 lbs in a safe,

Qualifications

• Must be able to work a rotating 12-hour shift.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks for safe production of fertilizer following plant policies.
• Monitor plant parameters and identify improvement opportunities.
• Gather samples and test products to ensure quality.
• Initiate daily inspections and walk downs of critical equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance on manufacturing equipment and support gear.
• Use technology to collect and interpret data for daily operations.
• Promote PBM culture with ownership, learning, and safe operations.

Skills

Rotating shift

US work authorization

Heavy lifting 50 lbs

Job description

Your Job
Koch Fertilizer Dodge City, LLC is looking for a Plant Operator Trainee to join our team. This is a great opportunity to learn about an industrial setting without any previous experience and grow a career! Whether you're coming from manufacturing, agriculture, construction, military service, transportation, or another hands-on industry, we'll provide the training needed to build a long-term career in fertilizer operations.

Your Job
Koch Fertilizer Dodge City, LLC is looking for a Plant Operator Trainee to join our team. This is a great opportunity to learn about an industrial setting without any previous experience and grow a career! Whether you're coming from manufacturing, agriculture, construction, military service, transportation, or another hands-on industry, we'll provide the training needed to build a long-term career in fertilizer operations.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

• Pay rates starting at $28/hr
• Immediate Vacation Available – 120-hour annual allotment
• Bonus eligibility – Including a $3,000 Sign-on bonus!
• Automatic 401K company contribution along with competitive matching program
• Excellent Health benefit options
  

Trainees will have hands on learning experience while working our 4 on/4 off, 12-hour shift, alternating days & nights.

What You Will Do
Performing tasks associated with safe production of fertilizer products, in an environmentally compliant and efficient manner following all plant policies and proceduresMonitoring plant parameters (SOCL, Safe Operating Control Limits) and identify opportunities for correction and/or improvementGathering samples and performing product tests to ensure qualityInitiating daily inspections and walk down of critical equipmentPerforming minor maintenance on manufacturing equipment and support equipmentLeveraging technology and systems to gather and interpret critical data points to the daily operation of the facilityProactively and deliberately advance the Principled Based Management (PBM®) culture within the team by demonstrating ownership, continuous learning, sound judgment, and a commitment to safe and efficient operations.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Work a rotating 12-hour shift including weekends, holidays, overtime, and callouts
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Required to wear any or all of the following PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, goggles, hard hats, FRC, acid suits, breathing air, gloves, safety boots, respirators, and encapsulated suits. PPE use is in accordance with the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for a given task
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs
• Work in hot, cold, and inclement climate conditions and congested areas
• Climb stairs, ladders, ladders on vessels and columns, ladders associated with scaffolds in excess of 160 feet

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience and application of safe work practices – Lock Out, Tag Out (LOTO); Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are
As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).