Mill Operator

at  WyoBen Inc

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• Three (3) to six (6) months of General Plant experience.
• Experience working in an API Specification Q1, 9th Edition environment a plus.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Operation of all milling and drying equipment.
• Front end loader, bobcat, and forklift operation.
• Basic mathematics.
• Mechanical.
• Communication skills, including peep-to-peer and employee-to-supervisor communication and interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Reasonable accommodations are made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• Respiratory Protection Program requirements apply.
• Rotating shift work.
• Frequently work alone.
• Subject to dust, noise, and temperature variations.
• Frequently work around machinery and mobile equipment.
• Must meet deadlines.
• Sitting, bending, standing, walking, 8-10 hours per day.
• Frequently lifts up to 50 lbs. and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Must comply with any safety or PPE requirements.

• Operate plant by maintaining appropriate raw material levels, operating temperatures, and capacities of dryer, mills, and other plant bins, hoppers, and equipment.
• Take corrective operational action prior to equipment failures.
• Perform preventative maintenance on plant and cleanup in mill area.
• Load bulk railcars and trucks.
• Provide relief for pad person, packer, and loader operator.
• Clean and check all doors and bulkheads on railcars.
• Work under general supervision with strictly-adhered to safety rules and quality specifications.
• Make recommendations to supervisory personnel.
• Interact with other production crew members.
• Ensure the production schedule is maintained and the product meets specifications.
• Ensure appropriate consideration is given to safety and environmental concerns.
• Achieve specific goals established during the annual performance evaluation.
• Responsible for reporting safety, quality, environmental, and equipment concerns to supervisor.
• Support and participate in the organization’s Continual Improvement Program to conform to API Specification Q1, 9th Edition requirements by complying with the Quality Policy and procedures and meeting QMS objectives.
• Other duties as assigned