Commodity Operator

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Boardman, OR, US

9 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $22.50 To $24.00 Hourly

Job Title:

Commodities Operator

Classification:
Non-Exempt

Build your career with Alto Ingredients! Earn a competitive salary, benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401k with a company dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, a stipend for fitness center expenses, a generous paid time off (PTO) program, and service awards for career longevity. Alto Ingredients values the communities where we work and live and offers an extra 8 hours of paid leave annually for employees who volunteer their time and talents in their community.

Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO) is a leading producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients. Leveraging the unique qualities of its facilities, the company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and commercial products in the Health, Home & Beauty;
Food & Beverage;
Industry & Agriculture;
Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. For more information, please visit  .

Some of our campuses produce products destined for Health, Home& Beauty;
Food and Beverage;
Industry & Agriculture;
Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. All personnel are responsible for the safety of these products, which includes participation in training, following cGMP and feed/food safety requirements in the facility, and following procedures per instruction of management.

This position is responsible for processing, loading, unloading, receiving and inspecting commodities such as corn, ethanol and distiller’s grain in an efficient and productive manner.

• Moves materials and products with the use of industrial equipment which typically includes front-end loader, telehandler, and skid steer equipment.
• Receives, inspects and records incoming commodities and other raw materials (grain, ethanol, etc.); and directs it to its designated location.
• Loads trucks, railcars, and/or barges without-going bulk products including ethanol, syrup, grain, etc.
• Adjusts the grain equipment to adapt to variances in grain; makes minor adjustments to the equipment settings to ensure the product produced meets quality and quantity standards and expectations.
• Monitors the quality of the product to ensure the product meets industry/company standards; reports and sets aside defective product.
• Assists maintenance department by inspecting and servicing equipment to ensure that the equipment is performing at peak efficiency at all times;
• Assists operations department as needed.
• Monitors vendor truck drivers on site and trains new truck drivers in unloading and loading procedures.
• Transfers products within tank farm.
• Records daily production activities and verifies production; maintains adequate records of production volume, down-time, and equipment breakdowns.
• Identifies and recommend opportunities to improve productivity levels and service methods in order to maximize overall quality and productivity.
• Complies with state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations, and adheres to quality assurance programs and safety standards.
• Adheres to safety programs to promote a safe environment and to minimize safety hazards/injuries.
• Attends informational meetings and work-related training to keep abreast of any new policies and/or procedures or company developments/initiatives.
• Cleans up work area; picks-up cardboard, plastic and other debris that is lying around.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.