Boiler Operator

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Job Type

Full-time

Description Join the PURIS team and play a key role in the production of high-quality, USA made plant proteins! We offer a competitive salary, incentive plan, medical, dental, life, short term disability, and vision insurance. In addition, we provide a generous PTO package and 401k with company match. This is a full time, 12-hour rotating AM/PM schedule, working 2-3 days on, and 2-3 days off. Shift differential for PM shift, $30-$34+/hr depending on experience and qualifications.

As a Boiler Operator, you will be responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our plant utilities, including high-pressure steam boilers, ammonia refrigeration systems, compressed air, process water, cooling towers, fire protection systems, and safety devices. You will also contribute to the Maintenance team as needed. This is a unique opportunity to join our team at a brand-new manufacturing facility, work with state-of-the-art engineering, and execute new initiatives that will support our vision of a Plant-Strong Planet.

To be successful in this role, you must embody our Core Values:

Integrity, Leadership, Openness, Global Vision, Adaptability, and Partnership. Pay Rate/Range: $35.00+

Pay Frequency:

Biweekly

Bonus Eligible:

Yes

Work Location:

Dawson Manufacturing Facility

Travel:

None

- The salary for this role will be based on qualifications, experience, market data, and internal equity. Actual pay may vary due to factors such as location, skills, education, and performance. Pay is determined transparently, using market benchmarks and ensuring internal equity.

Summary Of Essential Job Functions

- Contribute to a Safety-First culture that promotes empowerment and continuous improvement

- Oversee the daily operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our plant utilities, in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations

- Troubleshoot issues and initiate immediate corrective action to prevent recurrence

- Communicate issues and corrective actions, and document preventative actions for future reference

- Develop, review, and update preventative maintenance schedules and procedures as needed

- Coordinate repairs to building systems and equipment, and prepare documentation to log and report necessary information

- Understand and apply IOM manuals, equipment schematics, shop drawings, etc.

- Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and EHS to continuously improve the Safety and reliability of the plant utilities

- Follow all plant food safety policies and procedures

- Be able and willing to respond to building emergencies and after-hour calls for repair

Requirements

Education and Experience Required:

- Second-Class Engineer's License, Grade A or B (minimum)

- Strong electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic background

- Basic understanding of commercial plumbing, HVAC, and fire systems

- Ability to manage multiple complicated priorities/tasks

Preferred

- First-Class Engineer’s License, Grade B (preferred)

- Experience in a continuous food production facility,

- Experience in industrial machine repair, including preventative and predictive maintenance principles,

- Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems

Skills And Capabilities

- Strong judgment and decision-making skills

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Self-motivated with a results-driven approach

- Ability to work rotating shifts

- Dependability, attention to detail, analytical thinking, cooperation, social orientation, adaptability/flexibility.

Benefits

At PURIS, we’re proud to support our team with a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Starting the first of the month after your hire date, you’ll enjoy access to Medical insurance plans starting as low as

$31 per paycheck.

We also offer dental and vision coverage,

as well as free digital health care for all employees

. You will also have access to Life and Short-Term Disability insurance covered for you at 100%, along with flexible health and dependent care spending accounts. Planning for your future? PURIS contributes

50% of every dollar you save, up to 6%

, toward your retirement plan. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with

80 hours of PTO

accrued annually,

8 paid holidays

, and access to a variety of other free resources at your disposal. Join us, and experience the benefits designed with you in mind!

Join The Plant-Based Revolution

Innovation is in the PURIS DNA. Since 1985, our company’s focus has been feeding people, and as luck would have it, the path to nourishing people mirrors the path to nourishing the planet, itself. And what began as a mission to breed more resilient crops has blossomed into something much greater a company taking leaps forward in regenerative agriculture, state of the art manufacturing processes, food security, and global supply chain transparency.

Join Our Team

To apply for the role, visit www.puris.com/careers. PURIS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The hiring process includes successfully completing a background check, and drug screen. We E-verify all new hires.

INTEGRITY | LEADERSHIP | OPENNESS | GLOBAL VISION | ADAPTABILITY | PARTNERSHIP No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any PURIS employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of PURIS.