Utility Operator

Chief Ethanol Fuels; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation/time off policies

Company-paid life insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday pay

Job summary

Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. in Hastings, Nebraska, seeks an Operator to operate, control and troubleshoot the ethanol production process while meeting quality and efficiency goals.

The role includes directing production operators, learning equipment, following start-up/shutdown procedures, sampling and testing streams, and maintaining logs. Prior plant experience is preferred; 1-2 years recommended; on-the-job training available.

Qualifications

• Understanding of math and chemical process systems.
• 1-2 years of job-related experience.
• Previous plant experience preferred; on-the-job training available.

Responsibilities

• Operate, control and troubleshoot process areas of ethanol production facility to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Provide direction and instruction to production operators for efficient plant operations.
• Learn and operate production equipment and processes; follow start-up, shutdown and routine procedures.
• Sample and analyze process streams; keep accurate logs; respond to data to optimize operations.
• Assist Shift Supervisor and help control other areas; perform duties as assigned.

Skills

Math and process understanding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Operate, control and trouble-shoot process areas of ethanol production facility while maintaining quality and efficiency goals. Operator may work in different areas or positions including relief support for Production Supervisor and special assignment as set by the Production Supervisor and/or the Production Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a personal knowledge of all aspects of ethanol plant, ethanol and co-product load out and chemical unloading operations.
• Follow all descriptions and requirements for specific position that is being performed.
• Provide direction, leadership and instruction to production operators to allow efficient plant operations.
• Learn and operate production equipment and processes.
• Follow procedures for plant start-up, shutdown, cleaning and routine operations.
• Sample and analyze process streams as required during shift.
• Keep accurate and timely logs.
• Respond to collected data and make adjustments to optimize plant operations.
• Keep plant facility clean and well maintained.
• Perform quality control tests on product streams as needed.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment.
• Assist Shift Supervisor as requested in helping control other areas including work permits and maintenance work orders.
• Performs work at multiple elevations.
• Assist Shift Supervisor as requested in helping control other areas and perform additional duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma, or GED, preferred.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

ABrandof Chief Industries,Chief Ethanol is committed to producing quality renewable fuel and produces approximately 140 million gallons of ethanol annually. Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. was Nebraska’s first dry-mill ethanol plant and remains committed to producing renewable fuel and high-quality feed today. The plant is a continuous flow Vogelbusch process.

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

• Paid vacation/time off policies
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability benefits
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Financial wellness coaching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays (8)
• Education assistance
• And much more.

Qualifications

Experience

Required

Understanding of math and chemical process systems

1-2 years:

Job related experience

Preferred

Previous plant experience preferred, will train the right individual.

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