SOLVENT PLANT OPERATOR

Plainsman Company; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Plainsman Company LLC is seeking a Solvent Plant Operator in Lubbock, TX to operate and maintain equipment involved in the solvent extraction of cottonseed oil on the night shift (7 pm–7 am).

You will read meters, record data, adjust controls, perform minor repairs, and help keep the plant safe and efficient while complying with company rules and applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 1–3 months related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reads meters and gauges hourly to verify operating conditions.
• Records data such as temperature, hours of operation, and pressure hourly.
• Adjusts manual controls to stay within operating ranges or shut down equipment.
• Inspects equipment hourly for malfunctions and lubrication needs.
• Maintains and cleans equipment; oils and lubricates as needed.
• Reports malfunctions and assists in repair or replacement of defective equipment.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

SOLVENT PLANT OPERATOR

Cottonseed Management Full Time Lubbock, TX, US

Salary Range: $14.50 To $20.00 Annually

Department: 61 & 63

Reports To: Shift Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exe mpt

Worker Category: F T , T mp, Seasonal

SUMMARY:

Plainsman Company LLC is currently looking for motivated candidates interested in operating and maintaining equipment involved in the solvent extraction of cottonseed oil. There is a current need for aspiring or seasoned Solvent Plant Operators to fill the following schedules:

• Night Shift: 7 pm- 7 am, Rotating Nights.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following:

• Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices hourly to verify operating conditions.
• Records data such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, temperature or pressure, liquid levels, on an hourly basis.
• Adjusts manual controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges or to shut down equipment.
• Visually inspects equipment at hourly internals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication.
• Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, recorders, and gauges and cleaning other components.
• Oils and lubricates equipment.
• Reports malfunctions or defective equipment to supervisor.
• Assists in the repair or replacement of defective equipment.
• Records operation and maintenance actions taken during shift in operator’s logbook.
• Keep work area clean by sweeping, shoveling, picking up trash, washing, and other means as necessary.

(Other duties may be assigned)

SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Operate centrifuges, including start-up, shut down, and cleaning.
• Perform minor repairs and assist on other repairs.
• Maintain oil quality within parameters specified by Plainsman Company, LLC. Mill.
• Ensure that the proper vacuum and temperatures are maintained on the second stage evaporator, final still, and dryer.
• If unable to maintain within operational parameters the operator must inform his supervisor.
• Mix caustic solution as specified by supervisor.
• Maintain proper miscella and caustic flow through refinery.
• Report any leaks of solvent (vapor or liquid) to supervisor.
• Assist the solvent plant operator as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

USER-DEFINED:

Assists in other areas as directed by supervisor.

Must comply with all Plainsman Company, LLC. rules, regulations, and safety procedures.

Must comply with all applicable OSHA, EPA. and DEQ regulations.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Drivers license preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to l00 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, there is a minimum requirement for employees in this department to climb stairs/ladders, and work at heights of 20 feet or above.

Work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

This position involves working with a flammable solvent, no smoking is allowed in this area.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, respirators, hearing protectors, etc. is required in designated areas

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Plainsman Company, LLC. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and believe that a variety of perspectives foster innovation and success. Our hiring, promotion, compensation, and training practices are designed to ensure fairness and equity for all employees.

PLAINSMAN COMPANY, LLC. complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment, including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and other relevant statutes