Plant Operator


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Job Title: Plant Operator
Location: Goodland, KS, Midwest United States, USA

Company: The Scoular Company
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Commodities and Trading
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: N/A
Job Description:

The Plant Operator will be responsible for operating all equipment that is associated with solvent extraction of oil from soybeans and canola in the plant. The Plant Operator will be responsible for monitoring equipment, operating control systems, processing samples, testing samples, and utilizing computers for data entry daily. The Plant Operator will also be required to follow all safety policies and perform their duty in a safe manner.


 


The Plant Operator will work 12 hour rotating shifts.



  • Control production operations involving many variables (flows, pressures, temperatures, etc.) by observing field temperature gauges, pressure gauges and flow meters frequently to regulate and maintain required process parameters, making adjustments as needed.

  • Operate and maintain distillation, extraction, hexane tanks and other equipment that run as a continuous process in the final step of extracting oil from soybeans and canola.

  • Operate and maintain the soybean & canola crush plant.

  • Daily equipment checks to ensure equipment is functioning and maintained.

  • Actively participate in all aspects of safety, including near miss reporting and meetings.

  • Monitor equipment and document process log sheet readings.

  • Work with chemicals in a PSM environment.


About You



  • High School Diploma/GED required

  • Ability to operate various types of machinery, required

  • Ability to look at computer screens for a long period of time

  • To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Good communication & written skills

  • Basic computer skills

  • Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions

  • Ability to work in loud noise environments

  • Ability to work in dusty environments

  • Ability to work in elevated areas above 4 feet when necessary and in confined spaces

  • Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting of up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely

  • Ability to adhere to all PPE policies

  • Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts

Requirements

Minimum



  • High School Diploma/GED required

  • Ability to operate various types of machinery, required

  • Ability to look at computer screens for a long period of time

  • To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Good communication & written skills

  • Basic computer skills

  • Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions

  • Ability to work in loud noise environments

  • Ability to work in dusty environments

  • Ability to work in elevated areas above 4 feet when necessary and in confined spaces

  • Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting of up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely

  • Ability to adhere to all PPE policies

  • Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts

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Job Post Date: 03/12/24
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