Plant Operator

About the role

Your Job Koch Fertilizer is seeking a Plant Operator to join the Central Plains Nitrogen (CPN) team in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Koch Fertilizer aims to deliver superior value in the industry, along with environmental excellence and responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Champion the PBM philosophy to develop the capability of the operations team.
• Drive culture within the team through Principled Based Management (PBM) philosophy.
• Monitor plant parameters and identify opportunities for correction and improvement.
• Leverage technology and systems to gather and interpret critical data points.
• Aid in permitting plans, daily LOTO (Lock Out / Tag Out) plans, and daily schedule updates.
• Update operating procedures and ensure operations excellence and process optimization.
• Ensure process safety, personal safety, environmental compliance, product quality, and other applicable areas of compliance.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment and process-related issues.
• Build skills with process engineers and maintenance teams.
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment.
• Work at heights up to 100 feet, climb stairs/ladders, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., push and pull up to 150 lbs., and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Requirements

• Meet the physical requirements listed above.
• Work a rotating 12-hour shift including weekends, holidays, overtime, and callouts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a process or manufacturing plant.
• Experience or knowledge with DCS, PLC, or SCADA controls.

Benefits

• $3000 Sign-On Bonus eligible.
• Automatic 401K company contribution with competitive matching program.
• Excellent Health benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Pay

Starting at $30.00/hour - wages are dependent upon experience level!

Schedule

Rotating 12-hour shifts including weekends, holidays, overtime, and callouts.

Skills

Experience in a process or manufacturing plant.

Experience or knowledge with DCS, PLC, or SCADA controls.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Retail
• Education Assistance
• Infertility Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance

Note: Specific eligibility criteria and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Pay

Starting at $30.00/hour - wages are dependent upon experience level!

Schedule

Rotating 12-hour shifts including weekends, holidays, overtime, and callouts.

Skills

• Experience in a process or manufacturing plant.
• Experience or knowledge with DCS, PLC, or SCADA controls.

Benefits

• $3000 Sign-On Bonus eligible.
• Automatic 401K company contribution with competitive matching program.
• Excellent Health benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Pay

Starting at $30.00/hour - wages are dependent upon experience level!

Schedule

Rotating 12-hour shifts including weekends, holidays, overtime, and callouts.

Skills

• Experience in a process or manufacturing plant.
• Experience or knowledge with DCS, PLC, or SCADA controls.