Liquid Handler

Louis Dreyfus Company•Upper Sandusky, OH

13h

About The Position

The Liquid Handler loads and unloads liquid products at a soybean crushing plant, handling incoming ingredients and outgoing final products by truck and railcar. The role uses computerized control stations, meters, and scales to ensure timely receipt and delivery, and includes loading and unloading flammable liquids. The employee inspects material-handling equipment, makes routine adjustments and minor repairs, operates the meal loading and receiving area through an HMI and makes field changes as needed, and responds to equipment issues and alarms. The position follows company standards and government regulations, including safety, quality, product-safety, and environmental requirements. It is a safety-sensitive role in a continuously operating 24/7 plant, with regular exposure to varied temperatures, weather, gases, vapors, dust, odors, and flammable liquids. The work can also involve wet floors, high noise, heavy lifting, stair and ladder climbing, walking and standing for extended periods, heights, remote plant areas, and confined spaces. Occasional extensions of regular working hours may be needed for time-sensitive projects or emergencies. The employee works independently on routine duties and consults a supervisor about problems; there are no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Four years of experience in an industrial environment.
Experience operating skid loaders, front-end loaders, and/or forklifts.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
Ability to operate machinery and computer systems while complying with regulatory safety requirements, including OSHA (including PSM), EPA, USDA, ISO 9000, and B-Q-9000.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders, work at heights, manage confined-space entry, and tolerate extended periods of walking and standing.
Ability to move manufacturing materials, products, and equipment weighing 50 pounds or more, including bending and lifting.
Mechanical aptitude, effective communication skills, basic math skills, and fundamental PC skills.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree.
Experience handling flammable liquids.
Four years of experience loading and unloading trucks and railcars.

Responsibilities

Uphold LDC policies and standards, follow work rules, and complete and maintain required position training.
Load and unload trucks and railcars using computerized control stations, meters, and scales, ensuring timely receipt and delivery of products.
Load and unload flammable liquids.
Inspect material-handling equipment and make routine adjustments and minor maintenance as needed.
Oversee and operate the meal loading and receiving area using the HMI, making required changes in the field.
Respond to equipment issues and alarms, investigate them, and initiate resolutions.
Follow company safety rules and wear required personal protective equipment.
Keep the work area free of safety hazards and orderly, including through regular bending and occasional lifting.
Complete tasks assigned by superintendents and shift supervisors.
Participate in shift and team activities, including best practices, standard operating procedures, development and maintenance, and continuous improvement efforts.
Participate in job-related training and attain Level 1 Rail training to assist with basic railyard functions as directed by level progressions.
Maintain knowledge of applicable safety, health, environmental, quality, and product-safety policies and procedures, and ensure requirements are followed.
Ensure required training is provided before employees are assigned area-related work or tasks.
Promptly report unsafe working conditions and potential hazards; report incidents and accidents and participate in investigations as soon as practicable, no later than 24 hours after an incident.
Remedy unsafe product-working conditions as soon as practicable.
Follow established procedures and comply with governmental and company policies, regulations, and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.