What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Operator position at Tessenderlo Group?
Company Description
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one which the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.
If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, working alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, then Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.
Job Description
Join a Team Where Safety, Skill and Stability Matter!
Are you mechanically inclined? Do you enjoy hands-on work in an industrial setting?
We’re hiring a C Operator to join our Operations-Shared Services team. This role is critical to site safety and operational efficiency. You’ll be responsible for handling hazardous materials, operating industrial equipment and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
💡 Why This Role?
- Consistent Day Shifts – No rotating schedules, with rare weekend work.
- Training & Growth – Gain certifications in HAZWOPER, DOT compliance, First Aid and CPR.
- Essential & Impactful – Play a key role in safe facility operations, maintenance and emergency response.
- Hands-On Work – If you enjoy mechanical tasks, troubleshooting and working outdoors, this job is for you!
Your Key Responsibilities:
✅ Safe Loading & Unloading: Handle trucks and railcars per Tessenderlo Kerley, OSHA, EPA, DOT and HM-126 regulations.
✅ Equipment Operation & Troubleshooting: Control manual valves, pumps and processing equipment; resolve process irregularities.
✅ Quality Assurance: Read and record instrumentation data; collect and analyze product samples.
✅ Hazardous Waste Management: Contain, clean, package and label hazardous materials according to RCRA, HAZWOPER and DOT guidelines.
✅ Safety & Compliance: Participate in safety programs, conduct monthly inspections and support emergency response efforts.
✅ Facility Maintenance & Projects: Assist with equipment inspections, lockout/tagout, confined space entry and turnarounds.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
🔹 Required Skills & Experience:
- High School Diploma/GED (minimum)
- Mechanical aptitude – ability to troubleshoot and maintain equipment
- Strong understanding of safety protocols and industrial operations
- Ability to work independently in a small team environment
- Basic math, analytical and computer skills
🔹 Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience in pump repair, metal fabrication, welding or basic carpentry
- Previous work in an industrial, chemical or manufacturing setting
- Knowledge of chemistry and hazardous material handling
🔹 Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to climb stairs/ladders as needed
- Lift and carry up to 40 pounds
- Pass a fit test and wear full-face/half-face respirator
- Work outdoors and in confined spaces when necessary
Why Should You Apply?
🚀 Stable Career Path – Long-term job security with opportunities to grow
🏗️ Hands-On, Active Role – No desk job! Work in an industrial setting
📅 Day Shifts – Minimal weekends required
⚡ Impactful Work – Help maintain a safe, compliant and efficient facility
Join our team and be part of a safe, high-performing industrial operation!
Additional Information
Why join Tessenderlo Kerley:
Working at Tessenderlo Kerley
Why Join Us?
- Work/life balance
- Fun and rewarding environment
- Learning, development and teamwork
- Community involvement/outreach
- Challenging and meaningful work
Benefits & Rewards:
- Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
- 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution
- 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, up to 4% of annual base salary
- Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
- Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
- Paid vacation and sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year
- Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
- Adoption Assistance: Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
- Paid maternity and parental time off
- Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Telemedicine program for you and your dependents
- Long-Term Disability insurance
- Company referral program
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is part of Tessenderlo Group (Euronext: TESB), a global industrial group that focuses on agriculture, valorizing bio-residuals, machinery, mechanical engineering, electronics, energy, and industrial solutions for water management. At the heart of the strategy of Tessenderlo Group lies the conviction that “Every Molecule Counts.” In everything we do, we seek to further valorize and add value to our products and processes. For more information about Tessenderlo Group, please visit www.tessenderlo.com.
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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