Senior Production Operator

Summary

CHS is looking for a Senior Production Technician to assist with the process of making ethanol. You will be monitoring the process to optimize safety, quality, cost, and delivery Ethanol, Corn Oil, and Distilled Grains. You must be detail oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, have the ability to multi-task, problem solve, and have ability to work effectively in a broad range of environments.

Responsibilities

- Operate machinery and equipment of a processing facility. Responsible for product quality, meeting safety requirements, and throughput in the assigned area. - Conduct continuous inspections, monitor equipment, record operating parameters of key process points and make necessary machinery and equipment adjustments to ensure specifications and production targets are met. - Ensure effective implementation of QA policies and procedures, complete required sampling and testing of process streams, and understand and interpret QA results and take appropriate action when required. - Occasionally deviate from normal process procedure in order to carry out investigational studies. - Comply with and implement all regulations and requirements including completion of necessary record keeping. - Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance and equipment as required. - Monitor, maintain and care for all issued tools. - Successfully complete initial, ongoing and supplemental training. - Responsible for housekeeping, sanitation schedule, and general appearance of the assigned work area. - Work together with co-workers in a professional manner to support overall plant operations, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and identify opportunities for improvement. - Maintain and promote a strong safety culture, follow all safety rules, policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions, conditions, or to mitigate potential hazards. - Perform other duties as needed or assigned to support operations.