Process Operator

Green Plains•Central City, NE

22h

About The Position

The Process Operator performs duties necessary to support safe and efficient operations in the facility’s fermentation and distillation areas. The position works under the immediate supervision of the Operations Manager and functionally reports to the Team Leader at the location. The operator learns the plant’s ethanol processes and control systems, follows operating procedures, monitors product quality and operating conditions, maintains accurate records, and communicates production or mechanical issues to management and maintenance. The role also includes housekeeping, shift handoffs, safety participation, and completing other assigned work.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to operate a utility vehicle.
Hard-working and self-motivated.
Detail-oriented, accurate, dependable, and positive, with the ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to multitask and take ownership of assigned projects.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
No experience is necessary.
Maintain a thorough understanding of applicable FRA, TTB, and state regulatory requirements.
Must be at least 18 years of age for plant-based roles.
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and maintain work authorization without employer sponsorship.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in industrial production plants is helpful.

Responsibilities

Learn all facets of the ethanol process, including cook, distillation, evaporation, dryers, thermo oxidizer, centrifuges, grain system, and water treatment.
Learn and operate the plant’s DCS computer control system.
Follow Standard Operating Procedures for plant start-up, shutdown, cleaning, and batching.
Operate within parameters set by the Plant/Production Manager and notify management of production problems.
Maintain accurate and timely logs.
Collect samples, perform tests to ensure consistent product quality, and record results.
Monitor and adjust the DCS according to sample results and operating parameters, and record changes.
Keep the facility, control room, and break room clean, including mopping and hosing down plant floors to maintain tour-ready conditions.
Brief incoming operators on events from the prior shift and planned work for the next shift.
Work with maintenance and report mechanical problems.
Communicate with the Laboratory and learn testing procedures, including yeast counts, microwave analyzer, HPLC, and GC.
Notify the Production/Plant Manager of production problems.
Complete tasks assigned by the Plant Manager/Production Manager and assist in other areas as needed.
Be occasionally available for call-in work and overtime.
Participate in safety programs and ongoing training sessions and follow all safety procedures.