What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator position at Lakeview Energy?
Plymouth Energy is seeking a Full-Time Production Operator for our Merrill, IA facility.
Our Company:
Plymouth Energy is a well-established company in Merrill, Iowa. Merrill is a rural community that is an easy 30-minute drive from Sioux City. Our plant has been in operation and serving the surrounding community for over 12 years. Plymouth Energy employees can participate in our numerous volunteer opportunities and our consistent work to further agriculture education, protect our area’s native species, and much more through our numerous partnerships within the community and the state of Iowa.
About the role:
The Production/Shift Operator is responsible for testing and reporting plant operations to ensure safety, quality, and productivity while supporting the Company’s policies, goals, and objectives. This position is scheduled for 12 hr. shifts, an alternating month of days and a month of nights. Weekends and holidays when scheduled. Our Production team is vital to our company’s success and plays a huge part in the daily operations of our plant. We seek to build up career ethanol employees and individuals who focus on improving themselves. Our small environment allows us to spend more time with your development. We coach and want you to provide us feedback as well. Work where your ideas and skills really make a difference!
What you’ll do:
- Responsible for the production of ethanol and co-products meeting the highest standards of Plymouth Energy.
- Problem solver with the ability to cross-train and learn other's job functions.
- Train on the plant's control system in order to advance or fill in for other personnel.
- Maintains exceptional records of key production variables such as production volume, yield, etc. on a daily, weekly, and/or monthly basis as required.
- Monitors use and inventories of process chemicals and supplies.
- Responsible for the production of a quality product.
- Maintains plant cleanliness and works in a safe manner at all times.
- Basic lab testing in accordance with policies and procedures on drawn samples
- Ability to safely operate various industrial equipment such as forklifts, loaders, man lifts, scissor lifts, etc.
Reports To
The Production Operator will report to Plymouth Energy’s Production Manager and follow directives from Lead Production Operators while on duty.
Our ideal candidate:
- Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis.
- High school diploma.
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs
- Ability to work in a cooperative, team-based workplace
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 60 lbs.
- Ability to work at elevated heights
- Ability to work in confined spaces
- Ability to read, write and understand English
- Ability to communicate via two-way radio
- Must have valid Driver’s License
- Regular, Predictable and On-Time attendance is an essential function of this position
What we offer:
- Competitive salary range
- SIMPLE IRA Retirement Savings Plan
- Reimbursement for quality boots
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, LTD, and Life/AD&D Benefits
- Maternity Leave
- Predictable Full-Time Schedules
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time-Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Program
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