Biodiesel Operator, Loader

Chevron•Hoquiam, WA

4d•$26•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to ensure that quality product is shipped from and received into the facility in the most efficient manner. This position requires rotation of day and night shifts. 10-12 hours per shift.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
5 years' experience in load-out operations.
Several years of experience in shipping and receiving.
Basic computer skills, accounting skills, good written and oral communication, and organizational skills.
Forklift Operator Certificate.
Ability to operate plant computer systems
Ability to operate a forklift, pallet jack, pallet wrapper, and rail switches
Working knowledge of soy oil and biodiesel processing as well as BQ-9000 requirements
Knowledge of arithmetic and its application
Ability to distinguish colors
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
Ability to work independently, or as part of a team
Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines
Be available for work and overtime as required
Provide personal contact information to customers on an as-needed basis for official business purposes

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate forklift, boom lift, pallet jack, and rail switches
Working knowledge of soy, cottonseed, rapeseed oil and biodiesel processing as well as BQ-9000 requirements
Tank gauging/Inventory reconciliation
Tank sampling
Truck and Rail loading/offloading
Over the water vessel transfers operations

Responsibilities

Responsible for verifying product quality before the product leaves and reaches the customer
Maintain a BQ-9000-compliant shipping and receiving system complete with appropriate documentation and work instructions
Plan and schedule biodiesel load-out functions to meet customer demands most efficiently while maintaining product quality
Inventory and purchase products as needed
Monitor and continually improve quality control in all aspects of biodiesel plant shipping and receiving operations
Acquire, label, and store retained product samples
Visually inspect retained samples for product quality before releasing the shipment
Inspect and test the quality of incoming raw material shipments before their release for use in the plant; follow established testing procedures and accurately report the results.
Perform load-out functions and train plant operators on safe performance of load-out functions, including: Preparing railcars and trucks for shipment (chocking and grounding) Safely loading product for shipment into railcars and trucks Inspecting the product for quality indicators while loading Sample loaded product as necessary for retention and quality purposes
For each shipped, received, or produced item, fill out the appropriate paperwork to ensure correct inventories are maintained and forward said paperwork to required parties while keeping copies of the paperwork for on-site filing
Perform general facility maintenance and housekeeping at the load-out facilities
Help to verify the load-out instrumentation to ensure its proper function
Generate daily shipment reports
Follow all safety regulations for any work area, and encourage others to do the same
Follow all safety guidelines regulated by REG, OSHA, or other regulatory agencies
Assist with manufacturing, packaging, and load-out of specialty oil products
Perform other duties as assigned