Rail / Ingredient Operator Trainee - Grave Shift

About This Role

Perform production procedures to fulfill the daily production pumping plan, specifically in charge of operating rail and ingredient handling equipment for the grave shift. This involves managing bulk silo inventory, pumping railcars and bulk trucks, and ensuring efficient ingredient transfer within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform production procedures to fulfill the daily production pumping plan
• Under the direction of the Production Lead or Team Leader Area Production, charge bulk silos with ingredients according to the daily pumping plan
• Coordinate the pumping of bulk railcars and bulk trucks
• Maintain the daily bulk silo inventory
• Complete the pumping of all railcars
• Maximize railcar pumping efficiency by utilizing all 3 railcar unload blowers simultaneously
• Aerate a railcar completely in less than 8 hours
• Sample all newly placed railcars within the same shift
• Maintain railcar unload pumping pressures above 13psi on average
• Coordinate all railcar switching and new railcar line-ups
• Communicate with BNSF during railcar switching to ensure effective and efficient railcar placement
• Responsible for accurate ticketing and scanning of bulk ingredients
• Remain at the bulk unload area at all times during a railcar switch
• Under the direction of the Production Lead or Team Leader Area Production, fill major, minor and rework bins with ingredients according to the daily transfer plan
• Maintain the daily Major and Minor bins inventory
• Maximize transfer efficiency by utilizing all 5 transfer blowers simultaneously
• Be able to multi task efficiently when using all 7 transfer hoppers to maintain all bins full

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Basic mathematical skills
• Ability to retrieve data from a computer HMI (Human Machine Interface)
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as formulas, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to pass CBB gas mask fit testing requirements and be certified by CBB to properly handle and dispose of phostoxin or related media
• Ability to stand for extended time periods, occasionally climb on ladders or other elevated structures
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
• Must be self-driven and able to occasionally work in high, precarious places, and outside weather conditions under minimal supervision while maintaining position expectations

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; or up to three months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Up to three months related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, especially food production
• Ability to pass safe forklift drivers test/may be required to cross-train in other production positions

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits