What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator - 3rd Shift position at JST Global, LLC?
Job Title: Production Operator - 3rd Shift
Reports to: Production Supervisors
Location: In-Person (Dakota City, NE)
Company Overview:
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Adhere to company policies and procedure with regards to safety, attendance, punctuality, etc. is required.
- Provide a valid photo ID and a physical Social Security Card.
- Successfully complete a drug screening.
Work Experience
- Industrial experience preferred.
- Knowledgeable of OSHA safety regulations a plus.
- Forklift and portable crane experience a plus.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required.
Physical Requirements
- 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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.50 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Shift availability:
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Dakota City, NE (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $25