Plant Operator (El Nido, CA)
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Do you have experience in plant/facility production, quality control, and maintenance? Perhaps warehousing experience, including shipping and receiving? Are you willing to operate material handling equipment including a forklift, skid steer, and other equipment? Are you self-motivated and customer-focused? If so, we’d like to hear from you!
For nearly a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing agricultural products, animal feed, and specialty chemicals and ingredients. Join us and grow your career with a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth and development opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Come grow with us!
General Purpose and Scope of Position
Assist in all aspects of plant operations and warehouse operations duties. To include but not limited to; stocking and retrieving package and bulk containers, forklift, and general housekeeping. The role requires strong mechanical ability and aptitude. Must enjoy working with a diverse customer base in a fast-paced setting.
Key Skills and Abilities Include
Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations (preferred)
Willingness to operate material handling equipment including forklift, order picker, pallet jack, payloader, and other equipment as required
Ability to repetitively bend and lift boxes and bags up to 80 lbs. while working in a non-climate controlled
Good computer, math, and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments
Willing and desires to work overtime hours during busy seasons
High School Diploma or equivalent
Key Personal Attributes Include
Maintain a professional appearance and positive attitude at all times
Enjoys and embraces a diverse/variety of job duties and responsibilities
Person should be versatile, flexible, and willing.
Can effectively multi-task
Work and contribute to a team approach/effort with a positive attitude and outlook
Requires excellent interpersonal skills between both customers and fellow employees
Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include
Fertilizer Plant Operation
Properly interpret, and create seed batch sheets
Create custom fertilizer blends in the fertilizer plant
Properly label all custom blends
Fill tanks and trucks as needed
Coordinate with dispatcher scheduling of all outgoing fertilizer deliveries
Neatness and attention to detail on all paperwork, and seeing that it all returns to the office for processing
Daily Maintenance and Cleanliness of all plant equipment and plant
Tank Farm Operation
Manage all bulk fertilizer tanks (liquid levels, labeling, maintenance, etc.)
Oversee tank farm cleanliness and upkeep
Assist repair, maintenance, and safety issues on all tank farm equipment
Secure location at the end of each day
Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained
Wear proper safety equipment per SDS sheets of chemical being handled by employee
Chemicals utilized at this branch require the use of a respirator in case of emergency an
Make sure tank is cleaned and ready to be filled, Ensure the integrity of containers being filled with proper testing per EPA rules
Load and unload bulk fertilizer
Utilize catch basins for spills
Monitor all work areas looking for leaks, spills, or damage
Make sure all equipment and facility are properly cleaned when done for the day
All electrical cords and outlets are well taken care of
Report any issues with equipment to a manager right away
Other Duties
Assist with shop repair work and equipment maintenance when needed
Assist with deliveries of chemicals & fertilizers as needed
Assist with pulling of orders and packaging of products for shipment
Maintain accurate inventory records, ensuring no product leaves, or enters the warehouse without the necessary paperwork
Attend product training sessions and meetings when necessary
All other duties as assigned
Compensation and Benefits
In compliance with all states and cities that require transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $15.77 - $21.03 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits, https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj
COMPANY CULTURE
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer
Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed, and specialty chemicals and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.
Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people
Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over ninety-five years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.
Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce
Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
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