Refinery Technician

South Dakota Soybean Processors•Volga, SD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Refinery Technician will be trained to produce refined and bleached, food-grade soybean oil products from crude soybean oil that meet required product specifications through monitoring and adjusting instrumentation. SDSP maintains a family oriented, collaborative team environment where each employee’s contribution and strong work ethic is valued. Employee appreciation is demonstrated through top pay, amazing benefits, profit sharing, company sponsored events, and career development opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Possess the ability to process new information and communicate with others both verbally and in writing.
Must actively participate as a team member to maintain a positive work environment.
Must be available to switch from day shift to night shift every 8 days.
Must be available to rotate between 4 consecutive 12 hour shifts, followed by 4 days off, and return to work the opposite shift for 4 consecutive 12 hour shifts.
Will be scheduled one week per month for on-call coverage.
Must be available to work shifts that fall on weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

Perform all duties as assigned and required to operate the refining process in a safe and efficient manner.
Complete the necessary paperwork required in the record keeping of the refining process and production.
Communicate any process problems that may occur and participate in troubleshooting issues.
Maintain designated sanitary schedule to SDSP standards and be in compliance with SDSP’s Safe Quality Food (SQF) food safety program and polices.
Continuously learn, building knowledge, skills and experience within the department while achieving KPI's (Key Performance Indicators)
Perform duties outside normal responsibilities as needed to support the team and overall organizational goals.
Effectively communicate and coordinate with multiple departments.
Be a good steward of company resources.