Operations Technician

Your Job

Flint Hills Resources is looking for a Plant Operator to join our team at our Asphalt plant in Algona, IA.

As an Plant Operator you will work as part of a team to ensure the overall operation of the terminal including basic functions such as receipt and shipment of raw materials and asphalt products, manufacturing of asphalt products, lab testing, inspection and record keeping requirements, computer-oriented tasks, and the maintenance of the equipment in the facility.

You will coordinate with schedulers for the successful delivery and receipt of asphalt products by truck and production of finished products to meet customer demands.

Our Benefits Package Includes:


* Bonus eligible


* Pay based on skills and experience


* 9/80 schedule for work-life balance (every other Friday off)


* Immediate Vacation Available - 120 hours annual allotment


* Medical/Dental/Vision plus 401k matching and additional 401k vesting plan


* Company provided tools, uniforms, and all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

What You Will Do


* Use the data management system to input computer data and manage assigned duties


* Support the team as you manage small projects


* Product production and transfers


* Equipment maintenance and mechanical troubleshooting


* Testing of system safety devices


* Periodic inspections of tanks, valves, or piping, and other product quality control or technically oriented tasks related to an asphalt facility


* You will need a valid driver's license

Physical Requirements


* Physical ability to frequently stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, handle, bend, twist, climb and balance.


* Willing and able to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (for example: hard hat, safety glasses, fire retardant clothing, respirator, safety work boots, etc.

as required)


* Willingness to adhere to facial hair policy


* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (with frequent carrying of up to 25 pounds)


* Is able to respond to audio alarms, or other loud noises that would indicate a safety concern


* Able to communicate hazardous conditions and other dangers


* Willing and able to work near moving mechanical parts, work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and outdoor weather conditions, work in high, precarious places and work around fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals with a respirator

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Ability to meet all physical requirements


* Must have a valid driver's license


* Willing and able to respond within an approximate 45-minute drive of the terminal in Algona, IA

What Will Put You Ahead


* Two (2) years or more of operations/maintenance experience in a storage terminal


* A two-year technical or mechanical degree


* Experience in a bulk storage terminal and/or pipeline operation


* Mechanical, electrical, or process work experience

This role is subject to a pre-hire medical...