Renewables Process Operator

Location: Iowa

As a North American leader in agribusiness and renewable fuels, The Andersons operates in a unique space, bringing together agriculture, energy, and global markets. From the farm to customers around the world, we help move food, feed, and fuel where it’s needed most.

Our business spans the full value chain, which means the work we do directly supports farmers, customers, and communities every day. Whether it’s helping producers succeed, delivering essential products, or advancing more sustainable energy solutions, our impact is both local and global.

What truly sets us apart is how we work together. We are a performance-driven, people-powered organization where employees are owners, sharing in our success and helping shape our future. We invest in our team through development opportunities, meaningful career paths, and a culture that encourages growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

At the core of everything we do is our Statement of Principles. We are committed to providing extraordinary service to our customers, helping our employees improve, supporting our communities, and increasing the value of the company for our shareholders.

About The Andersons, Inc.

The Andersons, Inc., is a North American agriculture company that conducts business in the agribusiness and renewables sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles, The Andersons is committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers, helping its employees improve, supporting its communities, and increasing the value of the company. For more information, please visit  Summary The Renewables/Ethanol Production Worker role supports key areas of ethanol production, including cook, distillation, energy center, and DCS operations, while assisting with corn grinding, fermentation, distillation, evaporation, dryer, and boiler processes.

Responsibilities include monitoring Renewables production processes, adjusting equipment or inputs as directed, and performing product sampling, lab testing, and documentation. The position also involves maintaining accurate production records, operating mobile equipment, and completing general housekeeping tasks such as sweeping and cleaning to support safe and efficient operations. This role is ideal for a hands-on, safety-focused individual who enjoys working in a production environment, monitoring processes, operating equipment, and contributing to the efficient production of renewable fuels through teamwork, attention to detail, and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities Perform processing functions in the cook, distillation, energy center and/or distributed control system (DCS) areas of ethanol production with assistance

Perform activities relating to processing functions such as corn grinding and cook operations, yeast and fermentation quality control, yeast, distillation, evaporation, dryer and boiler operations

Monitor production processes and adjust equipment settings or raw materials inputs as directed to ensure the optimal efficiency in the production process

Perform general product sampling, lab testing, document results, and report findings to crew leadership and/or laboratory personnel

Maintain documentation and record key production data as directed

Operate various types of mobile equipment

Perform general housekeeping tasks

What is expected of you and others at this level

Has basic skills in an analytical or scientific method or operational process

Works within clearly defined standard operations procedures and or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines

Works with close supervision

Competencies Expected of You and Others at This Level Customer Focus
- Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Collaborates
- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Values Differences
- Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Optimizes Work Processes
- Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Instills Trust
- Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty. Integrity and authenticity

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