Operator

Position Summary

This position is primarily responsible for knowing two areas, Cook and D&E

General Purpose

See Cook and D&E Job duties.

Essential skills and experience

Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Ability to climb ladders

Ability to work in heights

Ability to work in various weather situations

Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities, time management

Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts, rotating between days and nights

Ability to work as a strong team player

Ability to commitment to company values

Ability to work mandatory overtime

Nonessential skills and experience

Computer skills

Experience in lab and chemistry not required but helpful

High School Diploma

Experience in manufacturing environment

Troubleshooting abilities

Reporting to this position No direct reports

Process Cook

Follow all SOP's

Perform duties in a safe manner and be aware of situations requiring PPE and special safety precautions.

o Bases-caustic, ammonia, urea

o Acids-sulfuric, sulfamic, and phosphoric

o High pressures and/or high temperatures

o Grabbing of hot samples and CIP samples

o Use of hot flush water and steam

o Chemical barrel wash

o Process equipment-hammer mill screens, couplers, mixers, etc.

o Chemical spill containment-acid, caustic, enzyme

o Additional areas as identified by safety

Records are to be kept on grind, cook, fermentation and yeast propagation.

Clean necessary areas (refer to cleaning schedule)

Alternate Duties

o Assist with unloading manufacturing supplies

o Assist with the unloading of denaturant trucks

o Assist with loading ethanol trucks

Cross reference with previous shift to review records and current status prior to shift change

CIP/Sulfamic acid tanks should be adequate for further use at the end of your shift

Clean fermenters as emptied

CIP propagators

Visually inspect fermenters prior to CIP wash

Keep current on the status of all operating equipment in cook area

o Water to pump seals

o Oil in pump glasses

o Vibration of pumps or motors

o Uniformity of ground grain

o Enzyme pumps

o Condition of CIP and acid wash (level, temp, ph & strength)

o Listen for unusual noises

o Part of chemical inventory

o Check conveyors for slop/noise

Know which grain bin is being filled and emptied

Check enzyme pump once per shift. Enzyme rates are to be checked more often if issues arise in that area. Change rates when grain rates change.

Other duties not listed herein, but which need to be accomplished to maintain safe and timely day-to-day operations within the plant

Process D& E

Responsible for in process test and inspection testing and documenting results on log sheet for distillation, evaporation, and drying

Spot checks

Report discrepancies

Be safe and responsible

Report any safety problems

Keep informed on hazardous conditions of any kind

o Bases-caustic, ammonia

o Acids-sulfuric and sulfamic

o High pressure and/or temperatures (I.E. steam, condensate, distillate, syrup, thin stillage)

Clean necessary areas

Learn where needed parts are (fuses, couplings, bolts, and fittings)

Be aware of electrical starters in the motor control center

Complete CIP's as required

Mandatory training, including CPR

Some rolling stock operations

Other duties not listed herein, but which need to be accomplished to maintain safe and timely day-to-day operations within the plant

Physical Demands and work environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; sit; use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some areas have been designated areas to use hearing protection. Hard hat and safety glasses are required in designated areas.