Operations Technician

Job Overview

Flint Hills Resources is looking for an Operations Technician to join our team at our Asphalt plant in Savage, MN. The technician will work as part of a team to ensure the overall operation of the terminal, including receipt and shipment of raw materials and asphalt products, manufacturing of asphalt products, lab testing, inspection, record‑keeping, computer‑oriented tasks, and maintenance of the equipment in the facility.

Coordination with schedulers will ensure successful delivery and receipt of asphalt products by truck and production of finished products to meet customer demands.

• Use the data management system to input computer data and manage assigned duties
• Support the team while managing small projects
• Assist with product production and transfers
• Maintain equipment and troubleshoot mechanical issues
• Test system safety devices
• Conduct periodic inspections of tanks, valves, piping, and other product quality control or technical tasks related to an asphalt facility
• Operate with a valid driver’s license

• Approved for respiratory protection and HAZWOPER programs
• Physically able to frequently stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, handle, bend, twist, climb, and balance
• Lift up to 50 pounds (frequent carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Respond to audio alarms or other loud noises indicating a safety concern
• Work near moving mechanical parts, in wet or humid conditions, outdoors, in high or precarious places, and around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic/caustic chemicals

• Experience working with computers
• Ability to meet all physical requirements
• Valid driver’s license

• Two or more years of operations/maintenance experience in a storage terminal
• Two‑year technical or mechanical degree
• Experience in a bulk storage terminal and/or pipeline operation
• Mechanical, electrical, or process work experience

Pay: $25–$30 per hour with variable pay (bonus or other forms) based on performance.

• Bonus eligible
• Automatic 401(k) company contribution and competitive match program
• Excellent health benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible 9/80 work schedule with potential for every other Friday off

Flint Hills Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.

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