Refinery Operator

Position Details:

The Refinery Operator is assigned to a rotating shift.  The position is paid $26.74 per hour.  Health and welfare benefits begin on date of hire and there is an annual bonus.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Must actively participate in Bunge’s Employee Safety Involvement Plan
• Maintain a safe work environment for oneself and all employees.
• Refinery Control Room processes include Deodorization, Refined/Bleached, Hydrogenation, and Gas Plant; Cross training - it is expected that individuals train and learn to run each of these processes.
• Oil Load Out processes include loading rail cars and trucks for shipment of oil products and unloading rail cars and trucks of crude soybean and cottonseed oil.
• Operate and control Refinery oil processing equipment/machines while following the set production schedule; adjust and maintain operating parameters to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Maintain wastewater parameters.
• Collect tank and production stream samples of oil products for lab analysis.
• Follow GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and maintain the cleanliness of processing area.
• Must be highly motivated and be able to work without constant supervision.
• Commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious environment.
• Some mechanical background including the ability to recognize signs of operational failure.
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Must be able to proficiently read and write in English for the purposes of record keeping and safety and quality training processes.
• Must be willing and able to work rotating shift.
• Overtime will be required both as part of the normal schedule and to provide coverage as needed.

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company in our industry.  Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

• Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect.
• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative, and efficient.
• Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably.

Benefits:

• Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
• Time Off – Providing generous vacation time for a healthy work-life balance.
  • Less than 1 year: 10 days
  • 1 – 4 years: 12 days
  • 5 – 14 years: 17 days
  • 15-19 years: 22 days
  • 20+ years: 25 days
  • *Time is accrued per pay period and based on an 8-hour shift

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled