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SalaryWe are passionate about what we do. If you are looking for an opportunity to be a part of an awesome team that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we are the right company for you.
Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc. is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic team player to join our Distribution Team as a Distribution Tech I in our Savannah, GA Plant. Our pay range for Distribution Tech I is is $22.00hr.- $24.00/hr. based on experience. This is a Swing Shift position. You will work 36 hours one week and 48 hours the next.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Fuji Vegetable Oil (FVO) has an Excellent Benefits package including Semi- Annual Bonus Opportunities, Company 401K contribution of 12.5%, traditional health and welfare benefits, PTO and paid holidays.
We also provide Basic Life insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance & Remote Health Care as well as an Employee Assistance Program.
We offer several outstanding health insurance options; our full-time employees are eligible for health benefits on their first day of work. Employees may also enroll dependents, including their legal spouse and dependent children under age 26.
FVO provides uniforms, boot vouchers and required PPE.
SUMMARY
The Distribution Operator performs tasks associated with the receipt, handling, bulk loading and shipping of vegetable oil and related ingredients; inventory control of production supplies and other materials; will assist in and clean processing and plant areas with a primary focus on the outdoor tank farm area; and will perform general labor tasks.
The Distribution Operator may be required to work various schedules with or without prior notice including weekends, nights, holidays, or other times they are needed. The Distribution Operator may be required to work overtime with or without prior notice.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Reads work orders, shipping orders and follows oral instructions to determine materials to be moved or shipments to be loaded properly then performs the related tasks to complete the orders.
Load, unload, and wash trucks, railcars, tank containers, and other bulk methods of transporting oil.
Removes samples of materials and oils, labels with identifying information, and takes samples to laboratory for analysis.
Loads materials and or oils into vehicles and installs seals, strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
Counts, weighs, verifies, and records units of supplies and raw materials received, movements and shipments; accurately completes appropriate paperwork.
Sample and measure inventory; check temperatures of tanks.
Receives and stores chemicals, ingredients, and miscellaneous supplies.
Contain and clean oil in the event of a spill.
Assist in preparing the plant equipment for startup, shutdown, freeze plans, and hazardous weather conditions.
Make simple repairs and maintain equipment as needed.
Drive a fork lift truck to move drums and other production items.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to communicate on a radio.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle and feel. Must be able to distinguish between hot and cold to verify if the process line heat tracing is working. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk, including on cat walks or ladders approximately 60 feet above the ground; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear on the radio and telephone. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds however, accommodations may made. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to read a computer screen including color coded indicators, pressure gauges, temperature and level gauges, gas and product flow indicators, and other measuring equipment.
The employee is occasionally required to work in confined spaces and must be able to pass a respiratory clearance test.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily exposed to outside weather conditions; and occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is loud when around vehicles and other plant equipment.
