Commodity Operator

Alto Ingredients Inc. • Boardman, OR

72d

About The Position

Build your career with Alto Ingredients! Earn a competitive salary, benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401k with a company dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, a stipend for fitness center expenses, a generous paid time off (PTO) program, and service awards for career longevity. Alto Ingredients values the communities where we work and live and offers an extra 8 hours of paid leave annually for employees who volunteer their time and talents in their community.

Environment: Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO) is a leading producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients. Leveraging the unique qualities of its facilities, the company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and commercial products in the Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. For more information, please visit www.altoingredients.com.

Some of our campuses produce products destined for Health, Home& Beauty; Food and Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. All personnel are responsible for the safety of these products, which includes participation in training, following cGMP and feed/food safety requirements in the facility, and following procedures per instruction of management.

Job Purpose: This position is responsible for processing, loading, unloading, receiving and inspecting commodities such as corn, ethanol and distiller's grain in an efficient and productive manner.

The following is a list of major duties and responsibilities for this position along with certain supportive duties. It is not all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be added as needed and in addition; and, management may modify this job description as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Experience working in a manufacturing/production environment
• Proficiency operating industrial equipment such as forklift, front-end loader, telehandler, and skid steer equipment.
• Competent working with computers; knowledgeable of operation software.
• Knowledge of basic math principles and able to read and write.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to collaborate and work as a team.
• Safety oriented.
• Must be able to work at heights
• Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack in a safe manner.
• Ability to follow directions, and work well with little supervision.
• Ability to speak and write in English.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must have the ability to work different shifts and overtime. This includes the possibility of short-term and long-term shift reassignment to match the needs of the business.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills are (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Moves materials and products with the use of industrial equipment which typically includes front-end loader, telehandler, and skid steer equipment.
• Receives, inspects and records incoming commodities and other raw materials (grain, ethanol, etc.); and directs it to its designated location.
• Loads trucks, railcars, and/or barges without-going bulk products including ethanol, syrup, grain, etc.
• Adjusts the grain equipment to adapt to variances in grain; makes minor adjustments to the equipment settings to ensure the product produced meets quality and quantity standards and expectations.
• Monitors the quality of the product to ensure the product meets industry/company standards; reports and sets aside defective product.
• Assists maintenance department by inspecting and servicing equipment to ensure that the equipment is performing at peak efficiency at all times;
• Assists operations department as needed.
• Monitors vendor truck drivers on site and trains new truck drivers in unloading and loading procedures.
• Transfers products within tank farm.
• Records daily production activities and verifies production; maintains adequate records of production volume, down-time, and equipment breakdowns.
• Identifies and recommends opportunities to improve productivity levels and service methods in order to maximize overall quality and productivity.
• Complies with state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations, and adheres to quality assurance programs and safety standards.
• Adheres to safety programs to promote a safe environment and to minimize safety hazards/injuries.
• Attends informational meetings and work-related training to keep abreast of any new policies and/or procedures or company developments/initiatives.
• Cleans up work area; picks-up cardboard, plastic and other debris that is lying around.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k with a company dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%
• a stipend for fitness center expenses
• a generous paid time off (PTO) program
• service awards for career longevity
• 8 hours of paid leave annually for employees who volunteer their time and talents in their community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees