Reactor Operator

Nutreco•Indianapolis, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future Role : Production Operator/Reactor Operator Location : Selko – Indianapolis, Indiana Hours : Weekend Nights (12 pm - 12 am) Week 1: Fri/Sat/Sun and Week 2: Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun Why join us Get ready to Own your career as a Production Operator/Reactor Operator at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive global impact for generations to come. Join us in this impactful role and help deliver the production of feed, in a sustainable way to a growing population. Own your direction, Own your development and Own your path. What you’ll do As a Production Operator/Reactor Operator at Selko, you will take full ownership of the spray dryer process, managing everything from feed tanks and pumps to fluidized bed coolers and conveying equipment to deliver high-quality finished products. Embodying our "Own It" mindset, you will act with purpose and accountability by not only monitoring production to meet exact customer specifications but also by taking the initiative to perform periodic maintenance and meticulously log data to ensure operational transparency. You will collaborate with intent by signalling process deviations and flagging opportunities for improvement, demonstrating a drive for performance that optimizes our systems and delivers the results that matter most to our customers and the team.

Requirements

Over four years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Technical expertise to operate complex automated equipment.
Analytical skills to identify process improvements.
Ability to verify that raw feed meets chemical specifications before drying.
Ability to continuously monitor the finished product to ensure it aligns with strict customer requirements.
Competency in performing periodic inspections and executing hands-on maintenance tasks to identify and signal equipment defects before they lead to downtime.
Strong organizational skills to accurately log production data and activities into digital systems, ensuring full transparency into the state and progress of production orders.
Ability to signal process deviations and proactively flag opportunities for optimization, embodying the "Own It" philosophy through initiative and accountability.
Proficiency in managing a complex spray dryer system and its ancillary components, including feed pumps, valves, fluidized bed coolers, and conveying equipment.
Candidates applying to job openings must already be authorized to work independently in the country where the position is based. Employer sponsorship is not available for this role.

Nice To Haves

Dedicated and accountable self-starter who embodies the "Own It" mindset.
Performance-driven professional.
Acts with purpose and care, taking full responsibility for quality specifications and equipment maintenance.
Collaborates effectively with the broader team to deliver results that matter.
Team player committed to continuous learning.
Takes personal pride in maintaining a safe, efficient, and high-quality production environment.

Responsibilities

Take full ownership of the spray dryer process, managing everything from feed tanks and pumps to fluidized bed coolers and conveying equipment to deliver high-quality finished products.
Monitor production to meet exact customer specifications.
Perform periodic maintenance.
Meticulously log data to ensure operational transparency.
Signal process deviations and flag opportunities for improvement.
Operate complex automated equipment.
Verify that raw feed meets chemical specifications before drying.
Continuously monitor the finished product to ensure it aligns with strict customer requirements.
Perform periodic inspections and execute hands-on maintenance tasks to identify and signal equipment defects before they lead to downtime.
Accurately log production data and activities into digital systems, ensuring full transparency into the state and progress of production orders.
Signal process deviations and proactively flag opportunities for optimization, embodying the "Own It" philosophy through initiative and accountability.