Mill/Feedhouse Laborer

Biourja Renewables LLc

  • Full time
  • 3 months ago
  • Peoria,IL
  • OnSite

Job Description

SUMMARY OF COMPANY:

BioUrja Renewables, LLC is a leading manufacturer of industrial-grade, beverage-grade, and fuel-grade ethanol and co-products, located in Peoria, IL. The company operates a 135 million gallon per year production plant, which is among the largest industrial alcohol facilities in the U.S., with a long history of successful operations.

We are part of the BioUrja Group, a family-owned energy and agricultural trading, supply and distribution group headquartered in Houston, Texas and having operations across the USA, as well as in the UK, UAE, India, Singapore, and Mexico. We are proud to have been listed as one of the top four largest privately held companies in the Houston metropolitan area.

JOB SUMMARY:

Perform general manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting, and moving materials. Operate bobcat and fork trucks.

Monitor tasks through to completion; look for ways to improve processes and personal performance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Manual labor
  • Loading, unloading railcars and trucks
  • Rework feed
  • Perform environmental verifications and record as needed
  • Assist with performing lock outs on assigned equipment
  • Perform daily assigned clean up responsibilities and record as needed
  • Basic oil and greasing of equipment
  • Monitor inventory
  • Moving material with bobcat, fork trucks etc.
  • Completes all required documentation to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and regulations
  • Support and comply with all food safety, quality, and legality requirements
  • Train new employees
  • Informs supervisor and affected personnel immediately of any hazards, unsafe equipment and/or acts
  • follow standard operating procedures, temporary work instructions, and process plans
  • Cross train as Degerm-Mill Utility
  • Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must have regular, prompt attendance
  • Must have the ability to climb stairs, perform some lifting, sit, and stand for long periods, work in confined spaces, working with heights, bending, kneeling, and respirator qualified
  • Must be able to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as hot and cold temperatures and dusty environment
  • Must possess the ability and willingness to assume greater responsibility within the organization
  • Must be willing to work on a swing shift
  • Must be able to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.

The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes hard hat, safety glasses, life vest, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, personal flotation devices (PFDs), or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.

In addition, Employees in this position must also be capable of:

  • Walking, stepping, climbing, or otherwise moving from one location on the job site to another, which may be of varying heights and access parameters.
  • Standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, squatting, climbing, crawling, or sitting for long periods of time.
  • Repetitive movements by feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and back in performance of work.
  • Climbing stairs, and/or vertical ladders of varying heights.
  • Working in confined work areas and/or elevated heights.
  • Lifting objects of minimum of 10lbs, with maximum single-person lift limit of 50lbs, with frequent lifting and carrying.
  • Adapting to temperature changes, outdoor conditions, and prolonged exposure to dusty, wet, or humid conditions, loud noises, and vibration.
  • Visually inspecting equipment and verifying information, often in small print.
  • Driving and/or operating heavy machinery safely and be alert and aware of surroundings at all times.
  • Applying sideways/upward/downward pressure to tighten and loosen hardware.

The Company expects and requires all employees to observe and fulfill all safety responsibilities as outlined in workplace safety training, and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Regular attendance and punctuality are required of all employees.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

  • May require a high school diploma or its equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

  • 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area
  • Experience in agri-business or agriculture a plus

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

BENEFITS:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, company paid STD/LTD)
  • 401(k) with company match & Cash Balance retirement plan
  • Friendly Work Environment
  • Paid-Time Off/Holidays

EEO STATEMENT:

BioUrja Renewables, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BioUrja Renewables, LLC participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

BioUrja Renewables LLC is not currently accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BioUrja Renewables LLC, via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at BioUrja Renewables LLC in any form without a valid written agreement in place for that specific position will be deemed the sole property of BioUrja Renewables LLC. As a result, no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BioUrja Renewables LLC.

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