Production Operator Trainee

About the role

JST Global, LLC, is a joint venture formed in 2020 between Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc, and Jacob Stern & Sons. At JST Global, LLC we are steadfast in our commitment to our employees and their families. As the largest US trader of tallow, we are proud to serve the worldwide fats and oils market. This includes supporting the rapidly developing field of renewable fuels, personal care, animal feed, and specialty chemicals markets. JST Global, LLC, has industry expertise to service demand for fats and oils virtually anywhere in the world, with offices and processing operations located in Houston, Texas; Omaha, Nebraska; and Dakota City, Nebraska. We are a company with a 160+ year heritage and we are just getting started.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload bulk liquid from and into tanks, trucks, and rail cars.
• Participate in the production and refining of tallow including product transfer, steam heating, manual blending of chemicals, filtering, and filter cleaning.
• Perform additional tasks relating to storage and shipment of products, including, but not limited to, steam heating product, valve alignments, equipment inspections, gauging/sampling, and confined space tank entries / cleaning.
• Adhere to all safety requirements such as wearing of hard hats, safety glasses, goggles, gloves, safety shoes, etc.
• Have responsibility for tools assigned to them and display good housekeeping skills in their assigned work areas.

Requirements

• Possess knowledge and awareness of industrial sites.
• Have a self-starting attitude showing an ability to think and work more independently as experience is gained.
• Have the desire to work in a high demand production environment with the ability to respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
• Possess the verbal and written communications skills necessary to understand and follow production work orders in English.
• Possess the ability to communicate in English to co-workers.
• Adhere to company policies and procedure with regards to safety, attendance, punctuality, etc.
• Provide a valid photo ID and a physical Social Security Card.
• Successfully complete a drug screening.
• Industrial experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable of OSHA safety regulations a plus.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to respond with physical exertion to use tools and materials.