Production Operator
2 weeks ago
**NEB Workers Cooperative Inc.**
**Production Operator Job Description**
**Reports To**: Sr Production Operator
**Hourly Rate**:$ 22.00
**OVERVIEW OF NORTHEAST BIODIESEL COMPANY LLC**
We are seeking workers interested in becoming members of a worker owned cooperative manufacturing business making biodiesel from used cooking oil in the Greenfield Massachusetts Industrial Park. The biodiesel we make will be used in oil heat systems and diesel engines.
The plant is already built, permitted, and ready to launch once final financing has been secured and the processor is commissioned. New hires need to be in place before our launch date, which is anticipated to be early May or June. Prior to launching the business, the prospective worker members would need to meet for safety training and meet the existing members.
The plant is owned by both our partner Co-op Power, an energy cooperative, and the people who work at the plant. This is a great opportunity to be an active owner in your workplace. In addition to salary or hourly wages, all worker owners will share in the profits each year and participate in major decisions impacting the business. Workers become owners by purchasing an equity share, which can be paid over time. Equity contributions may also be made now with sweat equity by helping with start-up activities.
**Hiring and Start date are dependent on availability of funding. Fundraising is on-going.**
**SUMMARY**Carry out activities as a worker-owner of a worker-cooperative, biodiesel production facility to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations, produce high quality fuel, and maximize profits.
**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Work with Senior Production Operators:
- Determining hour by hour production priorities.
- Operating all plant equipment: understanding chemical and physical processes.
- Receiving shipments of feedstock, reagents and other material supplies. Learning and using inventory control systems to prevent out-of-stocks.
- Operating biodiesel production processors and making modifications to recipes, processes or production system software.
- Operating equipment to control movement, storage, and packaging of products and by-products.
- Transferring finished product from holding tanks to tanker truck for shipment to end user
- Ensuring biodiesel processing, transfer, and storage equipment is well maintained, and the building and grounds are clean and secure.
- Learning and implementing safety protocols and maintaining safety training.
Work as a member of the Production Team:
- Analyzing operating procedures and equipment and machinery functions to increase product quality and reduce processing time and cost.
- Arranging operations so as to balance process requirements, economic evaluation, operator effectiveness, and physical and health hazards.
- Reviewing activity, operating, and product quality reports to determine changes in operations required.
Share the responsibilities of a worker-owner in a worker-owned cooperative with a democratic decision-making structure. Participate in creating a collaborative, cooperative and democratic work environment. Participate in leadership development in all co-op members. We will be looking for people with:
- Willingness to learn about and implement cooperative business structures, finances, regulations, and decision-making processes.
- Experience in working in a team.
- Willingness to share responsibility and authority in decision making.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to learn and perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**
**REQUIRED**: High School Diploma or GED
**PREFERRED**: Manufacturing experience; experience with biodiesel production technology, chemical processing machinery/knowledge of organic chemistry; self-directed work team experience; worker-cooperative experience.
**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**
The physical demands 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. This position requires a person to inspect manufacturing equipment, climb a ladder, stoop, and carry 50 pounds for 20 feet.
This plant will operate on a 24-hour basis, so some positions will involve night work.
**PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT**
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
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