PROCESS TECHNICIAN

South Dakota Soybean Processors•Mitchell, SD

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Technician is responsible for operating and making necessary adjustments for all designated areas of the facility on a routine basis to maintain safe and efficient operations. This role involves gathering and testing various process samples, interpreting and documenting results, and making necessary adjustments to target key metrics. The technician will also participate in light, routine maintenance activities and inspections, identify and troubleshoot equipment and process challenges, and work alongside other team members to preserve a safe and clean work environment. Communication and collaboration are key, including notifying supervisors of any observed safety, environmental, quality, or production opportunities, communicating with the oncoming crew about shift happenings, and documenting operational challenges. The role also requires performing duties outside normal responsibilities as needed to support team and organizational goals.

Requirements

Highschool diploma or equivalent
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Basic computer skills including entering data into a spreadsheet and utilizing email
Maintain a safe, positive work attitude and demonstrate willingness to be a team member
Dependable, self-motivated, and able to work well with others
Must Possess the Ability to Do the Following Frequently: Bend, squat, and kneel
Sit, stand, and walk
Push/Pull/Carry/Lift 25- 50lbs.
Use fine finger movements
Reach above shoulder level
Climb ladders and stairs

Nice To Haves

Experience in a processing facility is preferred

Responsibilities

Keep safety at the forefront through compliance, training, identifying potential hazards, reporting incidents, knowing emergency response procedures and actively participating in safety initiatives.
Maintain all interior and exterior work areas in accordance with SQF compliance and safety policy and procedures, including maintaining the Master Sanitation Schedule to SDSP standards.
Work with the safety department and SQF management to comply with employee, product safety, and environmental compliance program standards.
Maintain standards above minimum compliance with all governing laws and regulations.
Understand and comply with facility policies and procedures to ensure all facility or company objectives and goals are achieved.
Professionally interact and clearly communicate with all facility team members and departments.
Engage as a team member, actively completing daily tasks and additional duties.
Develop strong relationships with all internal departments.
Responsible for operating and making necessary adjustments for all designated areas of the facility on a routine basis to maintain safe and efficient operations.
Gather and test various process samples, interpret and document results, make necessary adjustments to target key metrics across facility.
Participate in light, routine maintenance activities and inspections.
Identify and troubleshoot equipment and process challenges.
Work alongside other team members to preserve a safe and clean work environment.
Seek out and communicate any safety or mechanical issues.
Notify supervisor of any observed safety, environmental, quality, or production opportunities.
Communicate with oncoming crew of all happenings, findings, or concerns that took place during shift.
Document operational challenges or main occurrences through shift notes.
Perform duties outside normal responsibilities as needed to support the team and organizational goals.