Plant Operator

Your Job

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

As a Plant Operator you will work as part of a team to ensure the safe and reliable 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 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!


* Automatic 401K company contribution and competitive match program


* Excellent Health benefits


* Tuition Reimbursement


* Flexible 9/80 work schedule, meaning there is the potential for every other Friday off depending on workload.

What You Will Do


* Promote and maintain a strong safety culture while performing daily task


* 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


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


* Must have a valid driver's license

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 Davenport, IA.

Physical Requirements:



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


* 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


* Must be 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 chemical

What Will Put You Ahead



* Two (2) years or more 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

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