Weekend Night Operator - Fertilizer Production

Ostara; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ostara is seeking a Production Operator to control equipment and oversee the Crystal Green fertilizer production line. You will monitor efficiency, perform quality checks, and maintain production data to meet daily goals.

We value safety, accuracy, and reliability. Training on heavy equipment is provided. This is a full-time on-site role with a night-shift option on Fri–Sun and emphasis on contaminant-free quality and environmental safety.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform simple calculations and measurements.
• Ability to perform quality testing on product samples.
• Comfortable working in a heavy industrial environment with PPE and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment to meet daily output goals.
• Follow SOPs and perform in-process Quality checks.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and respond to system alerts.
• Train on days and transition to a night shift (Fri–Sun).
• Maintain logs and data entry for production metrics.

Skills

Communication

Calculations

Quality testing

Safety awareness

Heavy equipment safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

3+ years industrial operations

Job description

Ostara is seeking a Production Operator to control equipment and oversee the Crystal Green fertilizer production line. You will monitor efficiency, perform quality checks, and maintain production data to meet daily goals.

We value safety, accuracy, and reliability. Training on heavy equipment is provided. This is a full-time on-site role with a night-shift option on Fri–Sun and emphasis on contaminant-free quality and environmental safety.