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Elite Octane
60502 Glacier Road
Atlantic, IA 50022
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Position	Job Description	Positions Available	Pay	Apply
Production Manager	View Job Description QUALIFICATIONS Be able to assume overall responsibility for all areas of the plant Be able to develop and maintain a teamwork oriented plant Strong safety awareness Experience in managing projects and operating budgets Proven cost savings ability - Results orientated Initiative, pursuit of continuous learning, and ability to manage change Ability to work with others Ability to develop new policies/procedures and lead their implementation Demonstrated effective systematic problem solving skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Be able to listen effectively and foster a cooperative working environment Energetic, team oriented Able to handle multiple tasks Accuracy, honesty, integrity traits are important Self-Starter, proactive approach Excellent computer skills — proficiency in Word and Excel required Strong leadership skills Self-motivated and hard working Ability to follow standard operating procedures Must be detail oriented Possess logical problem solving ability Strong work ethic Excellent housekeeping and sanitation habits Good organizational skills Knowledge of state and federal regulations re: environment, E.E.O., etc. 5-10 years managerial experience 5 year plus ethanol production experience Transportation/distribution related knowledge and experience DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Direct the plant to insure that manufacturing operations obtain the following results: Production of quality products, cost effectively, at volumes to meet market expectations Maintain operations to meet all governmental requirements Coordinate production efforts to be certain we meet our sales objectives Work to improve plant operations Help in the development of long range business objectives under the direction of the Plant Manager Research and order all chemicals to find the best fit for the company to help maintain a low cost per gallon of ethanol Perform related work as assigned Help manage the facilities and people to produce ethanol and other products as efficiently as possible while meeting all company and Government guidelines. Manage and promote ethanol plant and business unit programs and processes Meet all federal, local and company requirements Assist the business unit in creating and communicating superior value Quality-Manufacture products which conform to company and customer product requirements Assist in setting performance standards and managing costs Assist with resolving customer concerns Accountability in safety, quality assurance, security, EPA, cost control, facility upkeep and customer service Help to identify and correct cause for production deviation Implement production programs Train and develop people to have the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential Operating Efficiency-Manage the facility to within pre-approved budgeted cost and staffing guidelines Ensure implementation of health and safety requirements for all employees Review all incident reports/near misses and implement any corrective measures, if necessary, to eliminate hazards in the workplace Lead root cause analysis (RCA) efforts and pursue options for continuous improvement of production, logistics and customer service area systems Maintain/improve physical condition and appearance of facilities Optimize minimization of down time Communicate with and report to the Plant Manager regularly Carry out all directives from the Plant Manager Complete any and all tasks assigned by Plant Manager Be responsive to plant needs and onsite when there are operational issues or disruptions REPORTING TO THIS POSITION: Lead Operators POSITION REPORTS TO: Plant Manager PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands: The employee must lift and/or move up to 50lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some areas have been designated to use hearing protection. Hard hat, safety glasses, and leather gloves are required in designated areas.		$120,000.00/year	Download Application
Seasonal Grain Receiver	View Job Description QUALIFICATIONS Computer Experience helpful (willingness to learn essential) Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision Self-motivated and hard working Willing to work overtime as needed Ability and willingness to learn new skills and responsibilities General computer skills necessary Ability to follow standard operating procedures Must be detail oriented Able to follow direction Possess logical problem solving ability Strong work ethic Ability to multitask and stay focused in a busy environment Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with others Accuracy in sampling and record keeping Excellent housekeeping and sanitation habits Good organizational skills Some trouble shooting ability High School Diploma or GED DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Probe incoming grain trucks Weigh in distiller grains trucks and assign them loads Sample product from trucks and run tests for moisture and check for damage Complete entry of scale tickets from both inbound and outbound scales Cleans the department regularly, sweeping lost product from floors, and dusting the office and controls area Maintains an effective working relationship with fellow employees Performs duties with accuracy making sure correct weights and analysis go with the proper truck and sample Must communicate and work well with office staff May perform reasonably similar or related duties as assigned POSITION REPORTS TO: Commodity Manager PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some areas have been designated to use hearing protection. Hard hat, safety glasses, and leather gloves are required in designated areas.			Download Application

QUALIFICATIONS

Be able to assume overall responsibility for all areas of the plant
Be able to develop and maintain a teamwork oriented plant
Strong safety awareness
Experience in managing projects and operating budgets
Proven cost savings ability - Results orientated
Initiative, pursuit of continuous learning, and ability to manage change
Ability to work with others
Ability to develop new policies/procedures and lead their implementation
Demonstrated effective systematic problem solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Be able to listen effectively and foster a cooperative working environment
Energetic, team oriented
Able to handle multiple tasks
Accuracy, honesty, integrity traits are important
Self-Starter, proactive approach
Excellent computer skills — proficiency in Word and Excel required
Strong leadership skills
Self-motivated and hard working
Ability to follow standard operating procedures
Must be detail oriented
Possess logical problem solving ability
Strong work ethic
Excellent housekeeping and sanitation habits
Good organizational skills
Knowledge of state and federal regulations re: environment, E.E.O., etc.
5-10 years managerial experience
5 year plus ethanol production experience
Transportation/distribution related knowledge and experience

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Direct the plant to insure that manufacturing operations obtain the following results:
Production of quality products, cost effectively, at volumes to meet market expectations
Maintain operations to meet all governmental requirements
Coordinate production efforts to be certain we meet our sales objectives
Work to improve plant operations
Help in the development of long range business objectives under the direction of the Plant Manager
Research and order all chemicals to find the best fit for the company to help maintain a low cost per gallon of ethanol
Perform related work as assigned
Help manage the facilities and people to produce ethanol and other products as efficiently as possible while meeting all company and Government guidelines.
Manage and promote ethanol plant and business unit programs and processes
Meet all federal, local and company requirements
Assist the business unit in creating and communicating superior value
Quality-Manufacture products which conform to company and customer product requirements
Assist in setting performance standards and managing costs
Assist with resolving customer concerns
Accountability in safety, quality assurance, security, EPA, cost control, facility upkeep and customer service
Help to identify and correct cause for production deviation
Implement production programs
Train and develop people to have the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential
Operating Efficiency-Manage the facility to within pre-approved budgeted cost and staffing guidelines
Ensure implementation of health and safety requirements for all employees
Review all incident reports/near misses and implement any corrective measures, if necessary, to eliminate hazards in the workplace
Lead root cause analysis (RCA) efforts and pursue options for continuous improvement of production, logistics and customer service area systems
Maintain/improve physical condition and appearance of facilities
Optimize minimization of down time
Communicate with and report to the Plant Manager regularly
Carry out all directives from the Plant Manager
Complete any and all tasks assigned by Plant Manager
Be responsive to plant needs and onsite when there are operational issues or disruptions

REPORTING TO THIS POSITION: Lead Operators

POSITION REPORTS TO: Plant Manager

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: The employee must lift and/or move up to 50lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some areas have been designated to use hearing protection. Hard hat, safety glasses, and leather gloves are required in designated areas.

QUALIFICATIONS

Computer Experience helpful (willingness to learn essential)
Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision
Self-motivated and hard working
Willing to work overtime as needed
Ability and willingness to learn new skills and responsibilities
General computer skills necessary
Ability to follow standard operating procedures
Must be detail oriented
Able to follow direction
Possess logical problem solving ability
Strong work ethic
Ability to multitask and stay focused in a busy environment
Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with others
Accuracy in sampling and record keeping
Excellent housekeeping and sanitation habits
Good organizational skills
Some trouble shooting ability
High School Diploma or GED

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Probe incoming grain trucks
Weigh in distiller grains trucks and assign them loads
Sample product from trucks and run tests for moisture and check for damage
Complete entry of scale tickets from both inbound and outbound scales
Cleans the department regularly, sweeping lost product from floors, and
dusting the office and controls area
Maintains an effective working relationship with fellow employees
Performs duties with accuracy making sure correct weights and analysis go with the proper truck and sample
Must communicate and work well with office staff
May perform reasonably similar or related duties as assigned

POSITION REPORTS TO: Commodity Manager

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some areas have been designated to use hearing protection. Hard hat, safety glasses, and leather gloves are required in designated areas.