Shipping & Receiving Operator - Ethanol Plant

Job Description

Shipping & Receiving Operator - Ethanol Plant (2600175)

• Operate and maintain all processes associated with corn receiving, corn storage, product storage, unloading, and loading.
• Unload corn from trucks and railcars.
• Load ethanol into trucks and railcars.
• Load distiller’s grains into trucks, railcars, and containers.
• Take samples of corn, ethanol, and distiller’s grains for testing.
• Operate plant scale house; probes, analyze, and grade corn, weigh trucks in and out, enter data into scale house software, issue paperwork to drivers.
• Operate meters and bulk weighers to facilitate product loading.
• Operate locomotive or rail mover to move railcars on plant site to facilitate loading and unloading of product.
• Operate large machinery and equipment such as front end loaders and lifts.
• Participate in safety, health, and environmental programs (LOTO, Safe Work Permit, FSMA).
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks as required.
• Perform routine housekeeping duties to maintain a clean work environment.
• Monitor area equipment and assist with maintenance as required.
• Communicate regularly with local rail service to facilitate rail movement activities.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Able and willing to work on-site and in-person required.

• Experience with the movement and loading of rail cars.
• Experience working with heavy equipment in an industrial environment or grain elevator.
• Experience with the operation of front‑end loaders, forklift trucks, rail movers, man lifts, and related material handling equipment.
• Experience in the operation of a dry‑mill ethanol plant.
• Experience with standard computer software programs, e.g., Microsoft Outlook and SAP.

• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
• 100% match on 401(k) up to 7% plus additional discretionary 3% annual company contribution
• Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Programs

This position is hourly, nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.

Valero’s pre‑employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre‑employment drug screen.

Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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