POSITION SUMMARY:

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Prill Prep Operator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for operating prilling equipment to create small, spherical granules (prills) and ensuring product quality. Additionally, you will handle various tasks involving forklift operation, including loading and unloading trucks, and performing routine maintenance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• Equipment Operation: Operate batching equipment to create small, spherical granules (prills).
• Process Monitoring: Monitor prilling process parameters such as temperature, flow rates, and pressure.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure product quality by adjusting process variables and troubleshooting issues.
• Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance on batching equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Forklift Operation: Operate a forklift for offloading and loading tasks.
• Bagging: Unload silos into bags, ensuring accurate bag weights to prevent truck overloading.
• Truck Loading/Unloading: Load and unload trucks efficiently and safely.
• Department Support: Assist with various cleaning tasks as required. Receive training on multiple pieces of equipment for backup support.

COMPETENCIES:

• Follow Instructions: Accurately follow established packing guidelines, safety protocols, and supervisor directives.
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, email, or in person.
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials: Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Critical Thinking: Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Comprehension: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Active Learning: ability to learn and understand new information and apply it to problem solving and decision making.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

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 occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience in manufacturing or production, including forklift operation preferred.
• Physical capability to perform job duties, including the ability to consistently lift up to 70 lbs. lifting and standing for majority of shifts.
• Possess some level of mechanical aptitude.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Follow company rules and policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.

• Maintain acceptable attendance.

• Adhere to all safety regulations, attend safety training, and wear required safety equipment as per related safety SOPs.

BENEFITS:

Florim USA is proud to be a company committed to our employees' well-being and the well-being of the environment and communities in which we operate. expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.

Florim USA is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, all hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Florim USA provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.