Production Operator
About the role
Midwest Renewable Energy (MRE) serves the changing world of ethanol production from agricultural feedstock to a distilled 200-proof final product - ethanol. MRE distributes products based on customer needs, big and small, and has a growing portfolio to meet the growing demands of exciting new markets. MRE provides distributors and end users with spec-grade alcohol to enhance their application’s performance, stability, and earn repeat customers - while delivering capacity at the right time and the right price. MRE also provides co-products to help local farmers and co-ops, such as wet distillers' grains, corn oil, and syrup.
Responsibilities
- Operate all processes associated with the plant.
- Follow procedures for plant start-up, shutdown, cleaning and batching.
- Keep accurate and timely logs.
- Complete all readings in your designated areas.
- Respond to collected data and make adjustments to optimize plant operation.
- Keep plant facilities clean.
- Complete quality control tests on product streams.
- Communicate effectively with all supervisors and team members in order to ensure a safe and effective work environment.
Qualifications
- No experience necessary.
- Able to effectively communicate verbally and in written form to all supervisors.
- Able to work effectively as a team player.
Pay and Schedule
Pay Range: $19.00 per hour minimum to $21.00 depending on experience. This position works in rotating 12-hour shifts (7:00 am to 7:00 pm / 7:00 pm to 7:00 am). Production Operators work approximately 15 days per month.
Benefits
- PTO
- SIMPLE IRA
- health
- dental
- vision
- disability
- life insurance