Production Operator

Jacob Stern & Sons•Dakota City, NE

7h•Onsite

About The Position

JST Global, LLC, is a joint venture formed in 2020 between Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc, and Jacob Stern & Sons. At JST Global, LLC we are steadfast in our commitment to our employees and their families. As the largest US distributor of tallow, we are proud to serve the worldwide fats and oils market. This includes supporting the rapidly developing field of renewable fuels. JST Global, LLC, has industry expertise to market and transport fat and oil products virtually anywhere in the world with offices and processing operations located in Houston, Texas; Omaha, Nebraska; and Dakota City, Nebraska. We are a company with a 160+ year heritage and we are just getting started! Job Summary and Qualifications:

Requirements

Possess knowledge and awareness of industrial sites
Have a self-starting attitude showing an ability to think and work more independently as experience is gained
Have the desire to work in a high demand production environment with the ability to respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines
Possess the verbal and written communications skills necessary to understand and follow production work orders in English
Possess the ability to communicate in English to co-workers
Provide a valid photo ID and a physical Social Security Card
Successfully complete a drug screening
High School Diploma or GED required
Ability to respond with physical exertion to use tools and materials
Ability to climb ladders and steps (working at heights on top of rail cars and storage tanks is routine)
Willingness to work outside, perform dirty and greasy tasks, in all kinds of weather
Willingness to work overtime, as scheduled, and adjust personal plans accordingly
Ability to be fitted for and wear a respirator
Ability to lift heavy objects when necessary, including connecting and disconnecting hoses to rail cars
Ability to start pumps and adjust valves to regulate the flow of products to vessels, utilizing knowledge of loading procedures

Nice To Haves

Industrial experience preferred
Knowledgeable of OSHA safety regulations a plus

Responsibilities

Load and unload bulk liquid from and into tanks, trucks, and rail cars
Participate in the production and refining of tallow including product transfer, steam heating, manual blending of chemicals, filtering, and filter cleaning
Perform additional tasks relating to storage and shipment of products, including, but not limited to, steam heating product, valve alignments, equipment inspections, gauging/sampling, and confined space tank entries / cleaning
Adhere to all safety requirements such as wearing of hard hats, safety glasses, goggles, gloves, safety shoes, etc.
Have responsibility for tools assigned to them and display good housekeeping skills in their assigned work areas
Adhere to company policies and procedure with regards to safety, attendance, punctuality, etc. is required