Shipping & Receiving Operator - Ethanol Plant

Valero

Lakota (IA)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 72,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(K) match

Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Programs

Healthcare

Job summary

A major energy production company seeks a Shipping & Receiving Operator for its Ethanol Plant in Lakota, Iowa. This entry-level role involves unloading corn and loading ethanol and distiller's grains while ensuring safety and quality. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and may possess experience with heavy equipment. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, working in a team-focused culture.

Qualifications

Willingness to work on-site and in-person.
Experience with rail cars preferred.
Experience with heavy equipment in an industrial setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Unload and load corn and ethanol products.
Operate plant equipment and trucks.
Participate in safety and maintenance programs.
Take samples of corn, ethanol, and distiller’s grains for testing.
Operates plant scale house and weighs trucks.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety protocols

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

SAP

Front-end loader

Job description

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Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community.

As a Shipping & Receiving Operator you will be responsible for unloading raw materials and loading ethanol and distiller’s grain, work 12-hour rotating day shifts, as well as the movement of trucks and rails cars on the plant site. Ensure maximum production quantity and quality while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.

At Valero, We Are Committed To Advancing The Future Of Energy Through Innovation, Ingenuity And Unmatched Execution. You Can Help Achieve This Goal If You Can

Operate and maintain all processes associated with corn receiving, corn storage, product storage, unloading, and loading.
Unload corn from trucks and railcars.
Load ethanol into trucks and railcars.
Load distiller’s grains into trucks, railcars, and containers.
Take samples of corn, ethanol, and distiller’s grains for testing.
Operate plant scale house; probes, analyzes, and grades corn, weighs trucks in and out, enters data into scale house software, issues paperwork to drivers.
Operate meters and bulk weighers to facilitate product loading.
Operate locomotive or rail mover to move railcars on plant site to facilitate loading and unloading of product.
Operate large machinery and equipment such as front end loaders and lifts.
Participate in safety, health, and environmental programs. (LOTO-lock out tag out, Safe Work Permit, FSMA-Food Safety Modernization Act).
Perform preventive maintenance tasks as required.
Perform routine housekeeping duties to maintain a clean work environment.
Monitor area equipment and assists with maintenance as required.
Communicate regularly with local rail service to facilitate rail movement activities.

This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.

Job

Operations/Skilled Crafts & Trades/Maintenance

Primary Location:

US-IA-Lakota

Job Posting

Aug 26, 2025, 10:16:25 AM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required.

Preferred Requirements

Experience with the movement and loading of rail cars preferred.
Experience working with heavy equipment in an industrial environment or grain elevator preferred.
Experience with the operation of front-end loaders, forklift trucks, rail movers, man lifts, and related material handling equipment preferred.
Experience in the operation of a dry-mill ethanol plant preferred.
Experience with standard computer software programs, i.e. Microsoft Outlook and SAP, preferred.

Benefits

Need more reasons to work for a company that is both professionally challenging and culturally rewarding? Take a look at some of our best-in-class benefits:

Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, plus additional discretionary 3% annual company contribution
Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Programs

Benefits described above are highlights only, subject to an employee’s eligibility and work location.

Discover more about Lakota and how we’re making a difference there.

Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Valero's employees and team-focused culture drive our success. We’re invested in our dedicated workforce through a comprehensive, customizable benefits package, while supporting a caring culture that delivers a rewarding work environment built on teamwork, excellence and career growth. To explore the ways we build a stronger team, visit Valero.com/Careers .

Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.

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