Process Operator PGP in Clearfield

Job Summary

Responsible for monitoring and operating processing equipment and ensuring production quality standards are met. This position operates on a 3-2-2 swing shift schedule, rotating monthly between day (6 am-6 pm) and night (6 pm-6 am) shifts on a six‑day work week with every other weekend off.

• Constantly monitor and control plant operations to carry out the established operations plan, anticipating and solving problems in a timely manner, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain complete and accurate production logs on a daily, weekly, and/or monthly basis of key variables and operate plant within established parameters. Completes written shift reports and communicates essential items to management as needed.
• Communicate regularly with all other employees and departments and assist all other employees and departments as required for efficient plant operation.
• Participate in projects as needed or assigned by management that improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Communicate directly with QC laboratory and participate in carrying out plant QC policies and procedures. Actively participate in quality assurance/quality control program.
• Provide a "Customer Service" attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Abide by all safety, health, environmental and food/feed safety policies, and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workstation/environment at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Education:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  1-2 years in ethanol operation or a related field.
• Post-secondary education or technical trade certificate (preferred).
• In-depth knowledge of the ethanol production process and technology (preferred).

• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment; manage competing demands; deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ability to exhibit a professional manner in dealing with other departments, working to maintain constructive working relationships under all circumstances.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co‑workers and management.
• Ability to maintain good attendance habits.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to operate industrial-size equipment such as lifts and skid steers.
• Abide by all relevant SOPs as per company policy as they relate to the position covered by this job description.
• Abide by company’s safety, quality, environmental and HR policies at all times.

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit.
• Frequently required to climb to levels of 125 feet or more, confined and harnessed. Use of stairs and ladders are required.
• Occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds or more.
• Operate in an office and production environment. Production environment could include frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme heat or cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the production environment is usually very loud.
• This position requires the use of a respirator.