What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator position at Louis Dreyfus Company?
Company Overview
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods. With a strong presence in over 100 countries, we operate across the entire value chain from farm to fork. Our company is structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, enabling us to serve our customers and consumers around the world.
Job Description
This position operates critical machinery in the cook, distillation, evaporation, and centrifuge areas of a dry mill ethanol plant. Primary functions include operating machines and computer control systems for optimal plant efficiency; testing and adjusting equipment to optimize production; operating cook/fermentation areas; and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
Responsibilities:
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods. With a strong presence in over 100 countries, we operate across the entire value chain from farm to fork. Our company is structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, enabling us to serve our customers and consumers around the world.
Job Description
This position operates critical machinery in the cook, distillation, evaporation, and centrifuge areas of a dry mill ethanol plant. Primary functions include operating machines and computer control systems for optimal plant efficiency; testing and adjusting equipment to optimize production; operating cook/fermentation areas; and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
Responsibilities:
- Operates process equipment, including testing and adjusting to optimize plant efficiencies
- Handles bulk chemicals and assists team members on-site
- Performs Cleaning in Place (CIP) routines on required process equipment in the distillation/de-watering areas
- Conducts quality control tests on product streams, samples products, and enters data into electronic systems
- Follows procedures for plant start-up, shut down, cleaning, and batching
- Complies with Company safety rules and wears Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required
- Maintains good working knowledge of Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) policies and procedures
- Maintains accurate and timely production data logs, reviews logbooks, inventory sheets, and process computers before relieving previous shift operators
- Performs required inspection rounds, records visual damage and mechanical problems, and notifies Team Leaders of any issues
- Reviews collected data, makes adjustments to optimize plant production, and ensures orderly shift changes by communicating ongoing tasks with incoming operators
- Assists team members on-site as directed by Team Leaders and Production Managers
