Louis Dreyfus Company

Louis Dreyfus Company

Operator

Grand Junction, IA, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 36 days ago
ControlsCommunicationOSHAFermentation

About the role

  • Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods.
  • Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.
  • This position operates machinery in the cook, distillation, evaporation, and centrifuge areas of a dry mill ethanol plant.

Responsibilities

  • Operates process equipment including testing and adjust the equipment in order to optimize plant efficiencies, handles bulk chemicals and assists team members on the plant site.
  • Maintains accurate and timely production data logs, reviews logbooks, inventory sheets, and process computer prior to relieving the previous shift operator
  • Reviews collected data and make adjustments to optimize plant production
  • LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives.
  • We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

Requirements

  • Performs Cleaning in Place (CIP) routines on all required process equipment in the distillation/de-watering areas
  • Complies with Company safety rules and wears proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required in fulfillment of assigned responsibilities
  • Performs required inspection rounds

Nice to have

  • Technical degree or professional certification Valid forklift certification
  • 1 year of experience in an industrial processing facility or in a machine shop
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures
  • Knowledge of manufacturing regulatory and safety requirements (e.g., OSHA)
  • Knowledge of and ability to operate computer control systems
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to give direction as needed with respect to machine operation
  • Ability to climb stairs and ladders as well as work at heights of up to 125 feet

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
  • Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  • Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Company info

  • Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world.
  • Primary functions are to operate machines and the computer control system for the plant; test and make adjustments to the equipment in order to optimize plant efficiencies; operate cook/fermentation areas; operate machinery for distillation and energy center; and to ensure that the operation of such machinery remains in compliance with all applicable Company standards and government regulations.

Equal opportunity

  • LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA.
  • LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

This listing is sourced directly from Louis Dreyfus Company's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.