Trainee

This position provides a structured learning and development opportunity to prepare individuals for successful integration into a specific role within the plant operation. This role will provide hands-on training to gain knowledge and skills for a future role. This will include training in rail load out, quality, hammer mill and pellet mill operations. 

Responsibilities

• Follow all workplace and job safety procedures
• Rail load out
  • Ensure cars are ready for loading and load rail cars according to proper procedure and shipping enter weights in computer
• Quality
  • Sample and test raw, in process materials, finished goods and record results
• Pellet Mill/Hammer Mill
  • Check machine to ensure they are running properly, adjust machine as necessary and properly clean machine for maintenance to keep equipment in good working order.
• Properly complete paperwork
• Operate mobile equipment (forklift, Bobcat) to assist where needed
• Communicate with Operations team escalating issues as necessary
• Keep area clean of accumulated dust and keep areas generally neat an orderly to meet housekeeping standards
• Other related duties as assigned and serve as back up resources as needed which includes filling in for associates on PTO or leave

Qualifications

• Ability to work multiple shift schedules and rotating shifts as required
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to independently manage priorities and schedule to meet deadlines.
• Willing to work different shifts as needed with proper notification

Preferred Qualifications - What Will Set You Apart

• High School diploma or GED
• Previous work experience in a manual position
• Mechanical aptitude

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees.
• Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment.
• Work includes high places more than 100 feet, use main lifts and work in confined spaces.
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and overnight to address unexpected site issues with or without notice.

Physical Requirements

• Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day
• Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery
• Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.