Production Technician

CF Industries Employee Services LLC; Sergeant Bluff (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries is seeking a Production Operator to safely run the production process and related equipment on a 12-hour rotating shift, including nights and weekends. You will focus on safety, environmental compliance and achieving production targets while maintaining personal and facility readiness.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and may involve training toward full qualification, with attention to PPE and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screenings.
• Expect to achieve fully-qualified status.
• Ability to work in a 12-hour rotating shift.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and monitor production processes and equipment.
• Maintain compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Report hazards and participate in continuous improvement.

Skills

Work accuracy

Critical thinking

Judgment and decision making

Integrity

Teamwork and collaboration

Continuous learning

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school or college education preferred

Job description

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions.

Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Function: Operations

Job Summary:

The Production Operator is an important member of the CF Industries team and plays a major role in helping the company meet its objectives of achieving safety excellence and environmental compliance while maximizing production. You will be responsible for the safe and efficient operations of the production process and its associated equipment. This position also has a significant impact on the personal safety, emergency preparedness and response performance of the facility. Your role will involve indoor and outdoor activities of both a sedentary and physical nature, including walking, lifting, climbing ladders and stairs, wearing respirators, and monitoring auditory and visual alarms. As part of working 12-hour rotational shifts, nights and weekend shifts are required.

Job Description:

What you’ll do - Example Activities:

• Champion the pursuit of safety, regulatory compliance and operational excellence including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary for each task, implementing established safety procedures and protocols for each job, identifying hazards or incidents and communicating findings using established procedures.
• Operate valves, and/or instruments to adjust fluid levels, flows, temperatures, pressures, speeds, and control startups/ shutdowns of mechanical equipment.
• Make necessary process adjustments via instrumentation, equipment, or chemical additions to maintain processes within operational tolerances Investigate unusual process or mechanical situations and take or recommend corrective action.
• Achieve and maintain competency in all operator functions of assigned production area, including process monitoring and control and assist in the training of less experienced operators.

Required Skills:

• Work accuracy: Accurately execute written procedures and verbal instructions.
• Critical thinking: Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and decision making: Consider the long- and short-term implications of potential actions and their impacts to choose the most appropriate course.
• Integrity: Act with honesty and consistently follow through in doing what is known to be right in each situation.
• Teamwork and collaboration: Organize, plan and coordinate work with others to ensure alignment with colleagues. Build partnerships based on trust and respect and inspire the team to act in ways that uphold a culture built on safety and operational excellence.
• Continuous learning: Continually develop knowledge, skills and behaviors related to a role(s) to maintain competency and increase proficiency.
• Troubleshooting: Recognize and troubleshoot equipment failures or process upsets.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum H.S. diploma or GED, 2 years trade school or college education preferred.
• Candidate must pass pre‑employment screening examinations and assessments.
• It is an expectation that all Production Technician operators achieve fully‑qualified status.
• Applicant must have the ability to work in a continuous operating environment (12‑hour rotating shifts).

FMLA: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.pdf Employee Polygraph Protection Act https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the “Canadian Human Rights Act”.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job‑related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision‑making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment. If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at [e-mail].

We are a global leader in transforming natural gas into nitrogen. The chemical processes we use ensure we have the nitrogen we need to support life on earth - from fertilizer that feeds the crops that feed the world to products that remove harmful emissions from industrial activities. We are always seeking bright, ethical and resourceful professionals that have achieved a high level of success in their respective fields. Individuals who want to be a part of a strong, financially secure company; who believe in our values, are committed to what we do, and embrace our future. At CF Industries we take great pride in who we are, what we do and the talented people that work for us. Our values extend to our employment and hiring practices. We are committed to doing it right for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We believe that We do it Right. We do it Well. We execute as a Team. We take a long term view.