Production Operator (4th Class Power Engineer)

A Day in the Life: 

Reporting to the Production Supervisor this position is responsible for control room operations, quality control testing, boilers and equipment operation, oil loading and unloading. This Operator position involves rotating through various plant positions; Boilers, Bleaching, Deodorization, Lab, and Loading.

Position Details: 

• This role requires working 12 hours per day on a rotating shift schedule.
• The shift pattern averages 40 hours per week within a 52-week period.
• You will be entitled to a 30-minute paid lunch break.
• Hourly rate starting at: $38.81 per hour

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Maintain knowledge of all departmental safety standards, policies, and procedures.  Additionally, the position requires that operators promote, encourage, and enforce the safety compliance by all Bunge personnel and contractor personnel working in the department.  
• Monitor plant equipment condition and flows
• Put equipment in or out of service as required for production or maintenance 
• Prepare equipment for maintenance as required
• Load and unload railcars and trucks as required
• Wash production areas as directed and scheduled each shift
• Monitor boiler room and tower chemical inventories
• Monitor cooling tower and boiler equipment
• Complete all duties as per weekly and monthly schedules
• Write work orders as required
• Perform operational readings once per shift
• De-ice cooling tower as required

Skill/Experience Requirements:

• 4th Class Power Engineering certification required
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work outside in various weather conditions
• Basic knowledge of PC applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work safely individually and as part of a team

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:

• We Are One Team by fostering collaboration, respect, and inclusion
• We Lead the Way by being agile, empowered, and innovative
• We Do What's Right by acting safely, sustainably, and with integrity

Benefits:

• Extended Health Care Benefits – premium paid 100% by Bunge
• Dental, Vision, Employee Life Insurance and AD&D – premium paid 100% by Bunge
• Retirement – after one year of service, Bunge contributes 3% into RPP in addition Bunge will match up to 3% of employee contributions to RRSP
• Tuition Reimbursement – after one year of service, eligible for tuition expenses reimbursement of up to $5000 per year.
• Vacation
  • The year of hire – 1.25 days of vacation for each full month worked to 12/31.
  • The calendar year following the year of hire – 3 weeks
  • The year in which 9 years of service is completed – 4 weeks
  • The year in which 18 years of service is completed – 5 weeks

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

•    We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
•    We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
•    We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us!  We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge