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Utility Operator

Pay Range: $31.25 – $33.25 per hour

This opportunity allows you to obtain a 2B license!

Shift: 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM–7:00 PM / 7:00 PM–7:00 AM on a 2-2-3 schedule, rotating between days and nights each week

The Utility Operator is responsible for supporting plant operations by working as part of a team to safely achieve high levels of quality, efficiency, and performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Perform water testing and maintain accurate logs and records

Assist with various operational tasks throughout the plant

Identify issues, participate in problem-solving, and recommend process improvements

Support Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities, including communicating with the QA/QC laboratory, sampling and testing process streams, interpreting results, and taking corrective action as required

Participate in plant maintenance activities, including preventive maintenance, assisting maintenance technicians with repairs, and troubleshooting maintenance-related issues

Follow all health, safety, and environmental programs and procedures

Work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule

Load ethanol and DDG (dried distillers grain) into trucks and rail cars, including weighing, sampling, and testing as required

Move rail cars on site to support shipping and receiving operations

Assist operations with product transfer alignments, including piping, pumps, and associated valves

Operate front-end loaders, forklifts, and other material-handling equipment (experience preferred)

Maintain plant cleanliness in accordance with established programs and procedures

Be available for scheduled or call-in overtime as required

Perform all work in accordance with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies and operating procedures

Complete assigned tasks using established checklists and standard operating procedures

Perform other duties as assigned

Work safely at all times

Position Requirements & Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, dust, high noise levels, chemicals, and varying indoor and outdoor weather conditions.

Physical and environmental requirements include:

Ability to work around and on industrial equipment, including frequent climbing, stooping, reaching, pulling, pushing, twisting, bending, kneeling, crawling, and grasping

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods

Ability to lift up to 60 pounds

Ability to work in confined spaces and climb multiple flights of stairs and ladders up to 150 feet

Willingness to work in extreme temperatures ranging from approximately -20°F to +100°F

Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, safety-toe boots, and hearing protection

Willingness to work overtime and rotating 12-hour shifts

Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and work independently

Strong commitment to safety and environmental compliance

Basic computer skills or the ability to learn

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities

Adaptable and open-minded, with a team-focused mindset and the ability to resolve issues respectfully

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required

Experience in a dry-mill ethanol plant preferred, but not required

Valid driver’s license required

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen

Special Boiler License or higher preferred