Production Operator

Personna Employment Solutions; Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Match

Job summary

Personna Employment Solutions is partnering with a renewable fuels and specialty products manufacturer to hire a Production Operator for a continuous-process facility. You will operate and monitor production equipment, track key process parameters, and perform basic troubleshooting to keep operations safe and efficient.

This hands-on role requires safe work practices, ability to document conditions, and collaboration with maintenance and operations teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year manufacturing/industrial experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with production equipment and basic troubleshooting.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to perform inspections.
• Ability to document operating conditions and shift activities clearly.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, start, stop, and adjust production equipment.
• Track process parameters and respond to abnormal conditions.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for equipment repairs.
• Collect production samples and support quality testing.
• Maintain shift logs and communicate conditions during turnover.
• Follow safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Basic troubleshooting

Computer literacy

Documentation & logging

Team collaboration

Independent worker

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PLC

HMI/SCADA

Job description

We are partnering with an established manufacturer in the renewable fuels and specialty products industry seeking a Production Operator for a continuous-process production facility.

This is a hands-on industrial operations role responsible for safely operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting production equipment throughout the manufacturing process.

Production Operators work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Laboratory, and Engineering teams to maintain safe and reliable production, meet quality standards, identify equipment or process issues, and minimize downtime.

Schedule

Training: Monday-Friday, 8-hour day shifts during onboarding and training.

Regular Schedule: Following successful completion of training, employees will transition to a 4-day afternoon shift, with start times generally between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM, depending on

operational needs.

Overtime, weekends, holidays, and schedule flexibility may occasionally be required.

What You'll Do

• Operate, monitor, start, stop, and adjust industrial production equipment.
• Monitor process conditions through computerized control systems, HMI/SCADA interfaces, field instrumentation, and routine equipment rounds.
• Track operating parameters including temperatures, pressures, flows, tank levels, and production rates.
• Identify abnormal process or equipment conditions and take appropriate corrective action.
• Perform routine equipment and facility inspections.
• Assist with basic troubleshooting and coordinate with Maintenance when equipment repairs are required.
• Collect production samples and support routine quality testing.
• Record production data, equipment conditions, process changes, and shift activities.
• Maintain accurate shift logs and communicate operational conditions during shift turnover.
• Follow plant safety procedures, operating standards, environmental requirements, and applicable food/feed safety programs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, production efficiency, equipment reliability, quality, and downtime reduction.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe production areas.

Candidates must have:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1+ year of experience in manufacturing, industrial production, processing, plant operations, or a similar industrial environment.
• Hands‑on experience operating, monitoring, maintaining, or troubleshooting industrial or production equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to safely perform equipment inspections and recognize abnormal operating conditions.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn computerized production‑control systems.
• Ability to accurately document operating conditions, production activity, and equipment issues.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross‑functional operations team.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work the required schedule, including overtime, weekends, or holidays when operationally necessary.

Preferred Experience:

• Ethanol or biofuels
• Chemical processing
• Food or beverage manufacturing
• Agricultural processing
• Refining
• Oil and gas
• Pulp and paper
• Mining
• Continuous‑process manufacturing

Experience working with equipment or systems such as the following is also preferred:

• Pumps and motors
• Valves and process piping
• Boilers
• Fermentation systems
• Evaporators
• Dryers
• Cooling towers
• Air compressors
• Chemical feed systems
• Utility systems
• PLC, HMI, or SCADA‑controlled equipment

Additional preferred experience includes:

• Collecting production or process samples.
• Performing basic laboratory or quality‑control testing.
• Working within cGMP, food safety, feed safety, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Supporting preventive maintenance or equipment troubleshooting.
• Participating in continuous improvement or process optimization initiatives.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

Successful Production Operators are mechanically inclined, safety‑focused, dependable, and comfortable working around complex industrial equipment.

They are able to recognize when a process is not operating normally, communicate issues clearly, work effectively with Maintenance and technical teams, and remain attentive to safety, quality, and production performance throughout the shift.

• Competitive hourly compensation.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid company holidays.
• Fitness reimbursement program.
• Paid volunteer and community service hours.
• Service awards.
• Ongoing technical training and career‑development opportunities.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process and employment for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Confidentiality Notice

To protect the confidentiality of our client and the integrity of the hiring process, the company name will be disclosed to candidates selected to advance in the interview process.