Operator- Manufacturing (W/E Nights)
About The Position
About Ostara Ostara is passionate about changing the way the Ag and T&O industry thinks about phosphate management. Our continuing mission is, and will remain, “Feeding the World While Protecting It.” We believe that passionate people can make a real difference and we are building a culture around innovation, sustainability, efficiency, nimbleness, honesty, compliance, and a sense of urgency to make a positive difference and create real value. Ostara’s Crystal Green® fertilizers are the first granular phosphate fertilizers to release nutrients in response to plant demand. Using Crop Driven Release™, Crystal Green is proven to increase yields, enhance soil health and significantly reduce phosphate tie-up and runoff, thereby improving food security while protecting local waterways from nutrient pollution. Position summary The Operator controls equipment and systems that process raw materials into Crystal Green® fertilizer. This position monitors the efficiency of the production line to ensure timely loads and shipments to achieve daily production goals.
Requirements
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to perform simple calculations
- Ability to perform quality testing on product samples
- Ability to safely move in and through work areas, including climbing stairs, maintaining good balance, being mentally alert, having good visual acuity and safety working at heights
- Ability to safety work in and around heavy industrial environment, including moving objects, concentrated chemicals, and transport vehicles
- High school diploma, GED or related experience required
- At least 3 years of industrial operations experience
Responsibilities
- Operates equipment and monitors the production process to ensure efficient and safe output
- Follows standard operating procedures and performs in process quality checks to identify and resolve issues during production
- Troubleshoots problems with equipment, responds to system notifications, and makes required adjustments as needed
- Efficiently operate or ability to train and become proficient operating heavy equipment (ie. Fork truck, skid steer, and payloader. Training will be provided as needed.)
- Enters required production data and information into logs
- Performs reliability-based equipment care tasks
- Collects samples and quality testing product
- Reviews product for inconsistences or abnormal appearance assuring fertilizer meets quality requirements
- Completes safety focused check sheets and environmental data collection sheets
- Completes daily housekeeping, quality, and safety inspections checklists
- Ensures adherence to preventative maintenance programs
- Stops operations and activities that could harm staff or equipment
- Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
