Job Title: Production Operator

Classification: Non-Exempt

Build your career with Alto Ingredients! Earn a competitive salary, benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401k, a stipend for fitness center expenses, a generous paid time off (PTO) program, and service awards for career longevity. Alto Ingredients values the communities where we work and live and offers an extra 8 hours of paid leave for employees who volunteer their time and talents in their community.

Environment: Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO) is a leading producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients. Leveraging the unique qualities of its facilities, the company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and commercial products in the Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. For more information, please visit www.altoingredients.com.

Our Pekin campus produces products destined for Health, Home& Beauty; Food and Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. All personnel are responsible for the safety of these products, which includes participation in training, following cGMP and feed/food safety requirements in the facility, and following procedures per instruction of management.

Job Purpose: Responsible for the operations of the plant. Monitors and operates process control equipment, including valves, conveyors, dryers, and all other process equipment.

The following is a list of major duties and responsibilities for this position along with certain supportive duties. It is not all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be added as needed and in addition, management may modify this job description as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor, troubleshoot and operate plant equipment. Included but not limited to centrifuge, pumps, conveyors, dryers, exchangers, boilers, turbine generators.
• Observe gauges, dials, computers and other indicators to ensure process equipment is running properly.
• Stay current on all required Safety, Zen QMS and IT training
• Perform lab tests to monitor water and product quality.
• Receive, mix and transfer process chemicals.
• Conduct inspections and audits.
• Perform minor maintenance to ensure all equipment is kept in optimal running condition.
• Ensure that maximum yields and efficiencies are maintained and to keep the process running as effectively as possible.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant plant.
• Prepare product for shipment.
• Load and unload products in trucks and railcars.
• Assist in inspection of rail tracks.
• Operate trackmobile, forklift, skid steer and other equipment.
• Train other employees as needed.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalency.

Qualifications:

• Computer skills; familiarity with operation software.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination; safety cautious.
• Ability to follow directions, and work well with little supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to safely and effectively coordinate multiple projects/tasks.
• Must have the ability to work different shifts and overtime.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in cold to hot temperatures; work around dust, fumes, and/or moderate to loud noises; works inside and/or outside;

• Able to lift, pull, carry, and pick-up average to heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds;
• Able to climb stairs and ladders; walk on paved and unpaved surfaces; sit at a desk and operate a computer and keyboard; visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear, speak, and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; manual dexterity to operate a telephone; lift horizontally and vertically, bend, stoop, stand, and reach;
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Climb and work in high places and/or from ladders, roofs, etc.
• Work in confined spaces.

Criminal background check and drug screen required.

Alto Ingredients, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.