Production Operator

BonnaVilla; Lexington (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Financial wellness coaching

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Education assistance

Job summary

Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. in Nebraska is seeking a Production Operator to operate, control and trouble-shoot process areas of the ethanol facility.

You will follow start-up/shutdown procedures, monitor quality and efficiency, and support various shifts as needed. The role requires basic education and a willingness to work rotating shifts; the facility offers full company benefits, including health and life insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Knowledge of basic math and measurements.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Learn and operate production equipment and processes.
• Follow procedures for plant start-up, shutdown, cleaning, and routine operations.
• Sample and analyze process streams during shift.
• Keep accurate and timely logs.
• Respond to collected data and make adjustments to optimize plant operations.
• Keep plant facility clean and well maintained.
• Perform quality control tests on product streams as needed.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment.

Skills

Math & Chemistry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Operate, control and trouble-shoot process areas of ethanol production facility while maintaining quality and efficiency goals. Operator may work in different areas or positions including relief support for Shift Lead Operator and special assignment as set by the Shift Lead Operator and/or the Production Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Learn and operate production equipment and processes
• Follow procedures for plant start-up, shutdown, cleaning, and routine operations
• Sample and analyze process streams as required during shift
• Keep accurate and timely logs
• Respond to collected data and make adjustments to optimize plant operations
• Keep plant facility clean and well maintained
• Perform quality control tests on product streams as needed
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment .

Education:

• High School diploma, or GED, preferred.

Shift:

• All Production Operators must be willing and able to work rotating shifts .

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A Brand of Chief Industries, Chief Ethanol is committed to producing quality renewable fuel and produces approximately 140 million gallons of ethanol annually. Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. was Nebraska’s first dry-mill ethanol plant and remains committed to producing renewable fuel and high quality feed today. The plant is a continuous flow Vogelbusch process .

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

• Paid vacation/time off
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability benefits
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Financial wellness coaching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays (8)
• Education assistance
• And much more.

Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

3-5 years:

3-5 years:

Understanding of math and chemical processing systems

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