Job Description

Used Cooking Oil Plant Operator

The Used Cooking Oil (UCO) Plant Operator is a member of the Production Team at Blue Ridge Biofuels with the goal to ensure production and quality goals are met for the companies Used Cooking Oil sales. This position also helps maintain production equipment and make necessary adjustments to equipment to maximize production. In order to ensure all aspects of this multifaceted position are performed as expected, measurable metrics will be provided along with regularly scheduled performance reviews. The Production Team members report to the Chief Operations Officer. 

Responsibilities:

Plant Operations:

• Receive incoming inventory and raw materials.
• Perform all steps in the production process.
• Operated UCO Filtration and Pumping equipment.
• Load outgoing UCO Tankers.
• Maintain production equipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Maintain paper and electronic production logs and compliance reports.
• Communicate daily with Chief Operations Officer on production achievements and hurdles.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for plant operations.
• Participate in training programs for plant operators.

Safety:

• Participate in the safety plan and follow all procedures and checklists.
• Attend safety trainings.
• Report any safety issues that arise or any actions that are out of compliance with the safety plan to the COO and/or CEO.

Maintenance of Production Equipment:

• Assist in monitoring production plant equipment for performance and repairs.
• Assist in coordinating or performing repairs to equipment.
• Assist with installation of new process equipment.
• Keep production facility, both interior and exterior areas, clean and organized.
• Maintain a clean and organized tool room and company tools.
• Maintain a clean and organized production office and laboratory.

Product Quality Assurance:

• Perform quality control tests on incoming UCO.
• Preform quality control test on outgoing UCO.
• Help collect, prepare, and ship product samples to third-party laboratories.
• Help maintain retention samples.
• Complete other duties as needed.

Pay Rate:

• Dependent on Experience 

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent degree.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three or more years of manufacturing experience, including quality control, preferred.
• Mechanical skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Experience with computers including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Cloud Computing (Google Drive, Google Forms, and Google Sheets highly preferred)
• Effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills and presentation skills.

Blue Ridge Biofuels is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

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