Plant Operator $22/hr

Husker Ag, LLC

JOB TITLE: Operator

Status: Non-Exempt DEPARTMENT: Plant Production

REPORTS TO: Production Manager DATE PREPARED: March 2021

A. JOB SUMMARY:

Rotating 12 hour Day/Night Shift

Perform quality control testing on product steams, record, interpret, and communicate results. Perform duties involved with batching and cleaning of equipment. Monitor equipment operation and report any issues to supervisor. Work with others to complete necessary tasks. Oversees and maintains equipment for boilers, cooling towers, reverse osmosis and waste pre-treatment to ensure it is operative and working according to standards and requirements.

B. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (responsibilities or duties):

1. Follows procedures for plant start-up, shut down, cleaning and batching.

2. Performs quality control test on product streams. Respond to collected data and make adjustments to optimize plant operation.

3. Keep accurate and timely logs.

4. Transition operators coming onto shift by briefing them on what has happened and what is supposed to be done on next shift. Notify Production Manager of any production issues.

5. Loads trucks when assigned and/or requested. Unloads corn and/or supply trucks as assigned and/or requested.

6. Understands and appreciates processes and operations throughout the plant, so that when help is needed in other areas of the plant, is able to provide it.

7. Understands and masters skills necessary to maintain plant equipment.

8. Keeps work area clean.

9. Takes pride in job duties and plant appearance.

C. MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Completes other tasks assigned by Plant Manager, VP of Operations, or General Manager.

2. Assists where needed or requested.

D. DIRECT REPORTS or INDIRECT REPORTS:

None

F. QUALIFICATIONS

a. Knowledge of or willingness to learn production schedules and standards.

b. Skill operating various types of equipment.

c. Knowledge of or willingness to learn water chemistry.

d. Knowledge or willingness to learn mechanical room operations.

e. Math skills.

f. Ability to follow verbal or written instructions.

g. Talents

F. QUALIFICATIONS

2. EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

3. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (defined by Americans with Disabilities Act)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

0-24%

25-49%

50-74%

75-100%

Seeing:

Must be able to read reports, product specifications & see computer screen.

X

Hearing:

Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers in person.

X

Standing/Walking:

X

Fingering/Grasping/Feeling:

Must be able to handle tools and equipment.

X

Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling:

X

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS for Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling:

Medium Heavy: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 35 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 15 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Note: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of those that will be encountered by a person performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform those duties and responsibilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 48 per week

Benefits:

Schedule:

Supplemental Pay:

•

Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In person