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USS Savannah Refinery LLC

Process Operator I

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A Chemical Operator operates machinery used in the manufacture and packaging of chemical products.

$52,618 / year median in Georgia

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

Why U.S. Sugar? Employees are our most valuable asset. When we succeed, our employees succeed. As we grow, we hire new employees who are knowledgeable, energetic and committed to keeping us on the cutting-edge of our industry. We reward them with challenging work, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment where safety is our top priority. This position is responsible for operating a front-end loader to transport raw sugar or other materials, as well as operating sugar processing machinery associated with functions in Raw Sugar and the Char House.
Hourly rate:
$22.67 - $25.04 FUNCTIONS Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions Knows, and observes all Standard Operating Procedures, safety procedures and rules, environmental practices and GMP guidelines. Responsible for operating and maintaining sugar processing and peripheral equipment in the assigned area according to defined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Responsible for troubleshooting all problems that occur on sugar processing and peripheral equipment and requesting mechanical or electrical assistance when needed to the shift team lead or shift operations manager. Responsible for cleaning, inspection and lubrication on all machinery within their scope of authority. Responsible for process quality and Safe Quality Food (SQF) program. Performs quality checks at prescribed intervals to ensure the best quality products are being produced. Initiate documentation and provide signature to verify compliance with all required quality & SQF checks for the assigned area. Responsible for the cleanliness/Five S of the area assigned. Perform duties with minimum supervision after training. Employee will work with a team of operators on three different workstations. Employee will recover timely samples and take them to the lab for analysis. Employee will monitor pieces of equipment for which they are primarily responsible. Employee will aid in cleaning of these areas and subject to any tasks as needed by the shift operations manager. Additional Responsibilities Enters work orders through Maximo work order data base Enters safety reports through refinery safety database Completes all necessary documentation, logs and data sheets Company Conformance Statements In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following: Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public. Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company. Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy. Company SHE Primary Responsibilities Understand and observe all Safety, Health & Environmental rules and procedures Report or correct any unsafe act or condition Report any chemical/fuel spill to supervision Report any pain or discomfort to supervision
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses The following are the basic qualifications: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) The following are the preferred qualifications: Associate Degree or equivalent from two-year technical school Experience The following are the basic qualifications: Some technical school One year production experience in food or chemical industry Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands) Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to add subtract multiple and divide without a calculator. Ability to calculate proportions, decimals, fractions, ratios, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The associate is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The associate is occasionally required to climb or balance. The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Equipment Used Computer Control Panel Working Conditions While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The associate is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The associate will occasionally work with chemicals, steam related processes, hot liquids/water and will work around electrical equipment. The noise level in the work environment is loud. JS_8.1.3,JS_8.1.3.1,JS_8.1.5,JS_8.1.5.1,JS_8.1.5.2,JS_8.1.5.3,JS_8.5.6,JS_8.5.6.2,JS_8.5.6.4,JS_8.5.10,JS_8.5.10.1,JS_8.5.10.2,JS_8.5.10.4,JS_8.5.12,JS_8.5.12.1,JS_8.5.12.3,JS_8.5.12.4,JS_8.5.2,JS_8.5.2.1,JS_8.5.3,JS_8.5.3.1,JS_8.5.3.3,JS_8.5.3.4 Employee Supervision No supervisory responsibilities Decision Making/Accountability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations. This description supersedes and previous or undated descriptions for this position. Management has the right to add or change the duties for this position at any time. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy United States Sugar Corporation 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.