Tank Farm Operator

Job Details

• Location:
  
  AVO Mill - Arbuckle, CA 95912
• Salary Range: $26.00 - $26.00 hourly
• Job Shift: Any

Adams Group is a fifth-generation, family-owned specialty food company built on over 110 years of a simple but powerful belief: good food starts with good people. Founded on the principle of doing the right thing, we've grown to become the most trusted provider of high-quality specialty grains, oils, and seeds—delivering quality ingredients from seed to shelf.

Rooted in trusted farmer partnerships and vertically integrated operations, we combine agricultural expertise with intentional innovation to deliver specialty  commitment to quality, sustainability, and integrity isn't just what we do—it's who we are.

While we stay true to our values, our success across five generations comes from our entrepreneurial spirit and ability to adapt to the needs of a changing food landscape. Embodying the spirit of California, we push boundaries, pioneer new standards, and create better-for-all alternatives that nourish people from infancy to adulthood.

At Adams Group, we offer more than careers; we offer the opportunity to be part of something meaningful. Whether you're producing high-quality ingredients, supporting sustainable practices, or building trusted relationships across our global network, your work helps nourish lives and communities across generations.

We care deeply for our people, build strong relationships with our partners, deliver consistently for our customers, and enrich the communities we serve. Together, we're elevating industry standards and making a lasting impact on the world.

Come be part of a legacy where good starts with you. At Adams Group, you don't just have a career—you have a legacy.

• Quality in all we do
• Doing the right thing
• Building relationships for shared success
• Adapting to change
• Leaving the world better than we found it

The Tank Farm Operator is a member of the Operations Team reporting directly to the Superintendent of Operations and Operations Supervisors/Shift Leaders. The Tank Farm Operator is accountable and responsible for the movement of oils between tanks, inbound and outbound loads and oil blends to meet established quality and customer specifications.

• Transfer crude and refined, bleached, and deodorized (RBD) oils between storage tanks.
• Load and unload oils to and from tanker trucks, railcars, and flexi containers.
• Monitor valve settings and piping configurations to prevent cross-contamination during oil transfers.
• Operate and monitor oil movements using the SCADA system and manual valves.
• Pull representative product samples from tanks, railcars, tanker trucks, and flexi containers for Quality Control (QC) testing.
• Follow Tank Farm Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure safe and accurate processing.
• Complete formula blends according to approved Quality Assurance (QA) SOPs and production requirements.
• Blend oils to specified Oleic values according to established procedures and instructions.
• Move ISO containers and shipping containers using a yard hostler truck.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while adhering to food safety guidelines.
• Properly use and maintain required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Report all accidents, incidents, and near misses to the Superintendent of Operations and Plant Manager.
• Participate in audits and maintain audit-ready work areas.
• Follow all company safety policies, attend required safety meetings and tailgate discussions, and complete assigned work safely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education level.
• Abil…