Utility Operator

Sprung Services; Atwater (MN); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

Sprung Services’ client in Atwater, MN is seeking a Utility Operator to join a modern industrial processing facility. You will support day-to-day plant operations, product handling, maintenance, and quality control while ensuring safe and efficient production.

The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, safety-focused, and enjoys working in a fast-paced industrial environment. Responsibilities include water testing, logging, QA/QC support, maintenance assistance, loading products, railcar

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing or ethanol production environment preferred but not required.
• Special Boiler License or higher is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Basic computer skills or the ability to learn plant operating systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently.
• Must be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Perform water testing and maintain accurate operating logs and records.
• Support daily plant operations by assisting with a variety of production and utility tasks.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality control activities, including collecting samples, testing process streams, and responding to test results.
• Assist maintenance personnel with preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, troubleshooting, and general plant upkeep.
• Load finished products into trucks and railcars, including weighing, sampling, and testing materials.
• Move railcars throughout the facility to support shipping and receiving operations.
• Assist with product transfer operations involving pumps, piping, and valves.
• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, front-end loaders, or similar equipment (preferred).
• Maintain plant cleanliness and housekeeping standards.
• Follow all environmental, health, safety, and operating procedures.
• Accurately complete required documentation and operating records.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Learn plant OS

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Boiler license

Job description

Utility Operator

Location: Atwater, MN
Schedule: 12-Hour Rotating Shift
Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay: $31-433

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a Utility Operator to join their operations team at a modern industrial processing facility. This position plays an important role in supporting day-to-day plant operations, product handling, maintenance activities, and quality control while ensuring safe and efficient production.

The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, safety-focused, and enjoys working in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform water testing and maintain accurate operating logs and records.
• Support daily plant operations by assisting with a variety of production and utility tasks.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality control activities, including collecting samples, testing process streams, and responding to test results.
• Assist maintenance personnel with preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, troubleshooting, and general plant upkeep.
• Load finished products into trucks and railcars, including weighing, sampling, and testing materials.
• Move railcars throughout the facility to support shipping and receiving operations.
• Assist with product transfer operations involving pumps, piping, and valves.
• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, front-end loaders, or similar equipment (preferred).
• Maintain plant cleanliness and housekeeping standards.
• Follow all environmental, health, safety, and operating procedures.
• Accurately complete required documentation and operating records.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing or ethanol production environment is preferred but not required.
• Special Boiler License or higher is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Basic computer skills or the ability to learn plant operating systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently.
• Must be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequent climbing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting, and working around industrial equipment.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and climb stairs and ladders up to 150 feet.
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toe boots.
• Ability to work around dust, chemicals, noise, and other industrial environmental.