Distillery Operator Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Location: River Rouge, MI

The Assistant Operator works directly with the Crew Leader to oversee operation and maintenance in the plant.  This person will work directly with maintenance staff and interact with mechanics and electricians as needed on a day-to-day basis.  They will be involved in developing maintenance plans to improve operating efficiency in the byproducts plant.  

• Work with the rotating operating crew to safely and efficiently operate the byproducts plant 
• Learn the function, flow, and hazard associated with each process unit in the chemical plant 
• Assist in executing purge procedures in the plant 
• Maintains interpersonal relationships with individuals both external and internal to the organization 
• Be an active participant of developing and maintaining a culture of professionalism 
• Responsible for following all rules, policies, or expectations 
• Responsible for environmental compliance 
• Responsible for participating in safety activities to meet or exceed organizational goals and expectations  
   

• A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's License
• Manufacturing experience in an operating discipline preferred
• Must have basic Microsoft Word and Excel experience
• A thorough understanding of chemical plant safety standards and a focus on personal safety     
• Knowledge of pump and piping applications
• Familiar with operation of automated computer controls in a chemical plant
• Understanding of chemical processes, including distillation and chemical reactors

• Familiar with industrial wastewater treatment and/or storm water discharge systems
• Detail oriented individual with strong written and verbal skills
• Strong safety experience

• Ability to work in a team orientated atmosphere
• Demonstrated capability to achieve results through people, technology and processing equipment
• Must be goal oriented
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, coworkers, and management 

The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:

• Sit, stand, or walk for a minimum of 8-hour shifts, including walking long distances, up and down stairs and on uneven ground.
• Frequently lift objects of up to 70 pounds in weight, and carry objects of up to 50 pounds in weight. Occasionally the employee will have to push or pull objects of up to 100 pounds in weight.
• Frequently climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or occasionally, crawl.
• Enter and work in confined space areas.
• Talk & hear; use hands & fingers; handle & feel; and able to reach with hands and arms extensively.
• Frequent operations of controls with occasional driving and fine hand function manipulations of tools and equipment.
• Possess the following vision requirements: close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Be clean shaven (except mustaches that are above the lower lip and do not affect the respirator seal) when reporting to work.
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme heat and cold. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and/or machinery and equipment with high temperatures. Occasionally exposed to vibration and fumes or airborne particles which will require the use of personal protective equipment including respirators; fire retardant clothing; self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), etc. Exposed to protected and unprotected heights, which requires the use of a personal fall protection system (harness/lifeline). The noise level in the work environment may occasionally go above the threshold, requiring PPE.