Process Operator

Green Plains Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading biorefining company is seeking a Process Operator to ensure safe and efficient operations in fermentation and distillation. Candidates will learn various processes, operate control systems, and maintain logs. The role requires a high school diploma, good communication skills, and a detail-oriented attitude. Competitive pay and benefits are offered, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) retirement plan

Qualifications

• No experience necessary, but experience in industrial production helpful.
• Maintaining a thorough understanding of applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Learn all facets of the ethanol process including cook, distillation, evaporation.
• Keep accurate and timely logs and monitor adjustments on the DCS computer.
• Participate in safety programs and ongoing training sessions.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Good communication skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Ability to multi-task

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Summary:This position requires accurate and accountable performance of all necessary duties to ensure safe and efficient operations in the fermentation and distillation areas of the facility. This position works under the immediate supervision of the Operations Manager and functionally reports to the Team Leader at the location.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Learn all facets of the ethanol process including: cook, distillation, evaporation, dryers, thermo oxidizer, centrifuges, grain system, and water treatment.
• Learn and operate DCS (computer control system) for the plant.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures for plant start-up, shut down, cleaning and batching.
• Stay within operating parameters set by Plant/Production Manager and notify management of any production problems.
• Keep accurate and timely logs.
• Collect samples and do the necessary tests to ensure consistent and quality product and record results.
• Monitor and make adjustments on the (DCS) computer according to the results of the samples and to keep within parameters and record changes.
• Keep facility, control room, and break room clean including mopping and hosing down plant floors – tour ready conditions.
• Keep operators, coming on shift, briefed on what has happened and what is supposed to be done during the next shift.
• Work closely with maintenance and inform them of any mechanical problems.
• Communicate with the Laboratory and learn testing procedures including but not limited to yeast counts, microwave analyzer, HPLC, and the GC.
• Responsible for notifying Production/ Plant Manager of any production problems.
• Complete any and all tasks assigned by the Plant Manager/Production Manager.
• Help out in other areas as needed.
• Available occasionally for call in work and overtime.
• Participate in safety programs and ongoing training sessions.
• Required to follow all safety procedures.
  
  

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Be able to operate utility vehicle.
• Must be hard working and self-motivated
• Detail-oriented; proficiency for accuracy; dependable; positive attitude; team player.
• Ability to multi-task and take ownership of assigned projects.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• No experience necessary.
• Experience in industrial production plants helpful.
• Maintaining a thorough understanding of applicable regulatory requirements of FRA, TTB and state regulations.
  
  

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Must be able to manage confined space entry, climb ladders and steps, lift up to 60 lbs, and work at heights.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is regularly exposed to dusty conditions.
• The employee is regularly exposed to high noise environments.
• The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather in all conditions.
• The employee will regularly be exposed to chemicals used in the process.
  
  

Job Type: Full-time

Shift(s): 12-hour shifts starting at 7:00 AM or 7:00 PM on a rotating cycle: 2 days on, 2 days off → 3 days on, 2 days off → 2 days on, 3 days off, alternating monthly between day and night shifts.

Compensation: $28.00/hr

Hourly Skill Block Incentive: A skill‐basedcompensationsystem that rewards employees with additional base pay in exchange for formal assessment of an employee’s mastery of technical skills, knowledge, and competencies.

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Company Description:

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company focused on the development and utilization of fermentation, agricultural and biological technologies in the processing of annually renewable crops into sustainable value-added ingredients. This includes the production of cleaner low carbon biofuels and renewable feedstocks for advanced biofuels. Green Plains is an innovative producer of Sequence and novel ingredients for animal diets to help satisfy a growing global appetite for sustainable protein.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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