Shipping Technician: Plant Logistics & Operations

CF Industries; Yazoo City (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries offers a production-plant role at its Yazoo City facility. The position involves monitoring operations across ammonia, ANF, nitric acid/urea and related shipping activities, with an emphasis on safety and efficiency.

You will handle process data, operate control equipment, and coordinate with other plant teams to ensure smooth loading and shipping operations. The incumbent will work 12-hour rotating shifts, with overtime requirements and weekend/holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• High School Graduation/GED required.
• Academic degrees, certifications and/or licenses are preferred/desirable.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in chemical operations, oil/gas industry, railroad, construction or industrial setting preferred.
• Effective organizational, time management and communication skills.
• Strong math skills, analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the operation of and have full understanding of the process/equipment in assigned area.
• Operate valves and/or instruments to adjust; liquid levels, flows, temperatures, pressures, speed of equipment and starting/stopping of mechanical equipment.
• Operate specialized equipment in an assigned area (i.e. incoming gas metering stations/electronic scale systems/handheld computer monitoring systems).
• Make frequent rounds throughout assigned area to collect process data and records data on daily data sheets for record keeping.
• Coordinate shipping and loading processes with related jobs in other areas within the plant and/or port facility.
• Safely and efficiently loads trucks and rail cars with outgoing product for shipment.
• Unloads rail cars for upgrade into plant or chemicals used in the manufacturing process into bulk storage tanks.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the safe operation of switch engine and performance of switchman job.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Mathematical skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Academic degrees / Certifications preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CF Industries offers a production-plant role at its Yazoo City facility. The position involves monitoring operations across ammonia, ANF, nitric acid/urea and related shipping activities, with an emphasis on safety and efficiency.

You will handle process data, operate control equipment, and coordinate with other plant teams to ensure smooth loading and shipping operations. The incumbent will work 12-hour rotating shifts, with overtime requirements and weekend/holiday coverage.