Process Operator NCP

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Constantly monitor and control plant operations to carry out the established operations plan, anticipating and solving problems in a timely manner, and identifying opportunities for improvement. Maintain complete and accurate production logs on a daily, weekly, and/or monthly basis of key variables and operates plant within established parameters. Completes written shift reports and communicates essential items to management as needed. Communicates regularly with all other employees and departments and assists all other employees and departments as required for efficient plant operation. Participates in projects as needed or assigned by management that improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. Communicates directly with QC laboratory and participates in carrying out plant QC policies and procedures. Actively participates in quality assurance/quality control program. Provides a "Customer Service" attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards. Abides by all safety, health, environmental and food/feed safety policies, and procedures. Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe workstation/environment at all times. Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education: High School or Equivalent

Experience: 1-2 Years in ethanol operation or a related field preferred. A Post-Secondary education and or technical trade certificate is preferred. In-depth knowledge of the ethanol production process and technology is preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Ability to exhibit a professional manner in dealing with other departments, working to maintain constructive working relationships under all circumstances. Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and management. Ability to maintain good attendance habits. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to operate industrial size equipment such as: lifts and skid steers; variety of hand tools and power tools. Abide by all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description. Abide by company's safety, quality, environmental and HR policies at all times. Physical Demands and

Work Environment: Frequently required to walk, stand, sit. Frequently required to climb to levels of 125 feet or more, confined and harnessed. Use of stairs and ladders are required. Occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds or more. Operate in an office and production environment. Production environment could include frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme heat or cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the production environment is usually very loud. This position requires the use of a respirator.