Processing Tech

Processing Tech

The Process Technician operates and monitors computer driven equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in various stages of the processing of vegetable oil. The Process Tech also performs tasks associated with the receipt, handling, bulk loading, and shipping of vegetable oil and related ingredients.

The starting pay for this role is $27.15; Rotating 12-hour shifts with 6am or 6pm start time

What You'll Be Doing:

• Demonstrates a commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Operates and monitors conversion of fuels, reactive vessels, controls on the low and high pressure steam boilers, and the water feed system as needed
• Blends and transfers oil by operating valves, checking the heat tracing, and clearing lines
• Samples and measures inventory; Checks temperatures of tanks
• Cleans and changes industrial filters; Contains and cleans oil in the event of a spill
• Performs startup and operates during the interesterification, bleaching, and deodorization processes to produce a final product that meets internal and customer specifications
• Troubleshoots, rebuilds. repairs, and replaces processing equipment components as needed
• Follows written work orders, shipping orders, and other written and oral instructions to determine materials to be moved or shipments to be loaded; Properly performs the related tasks to complete the orders.
• Unloads and washes trucks, tank containers, and other bulk methods of transporting oil
• Loads oil and/or other materials into vehicles and installs seals, strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit
• Keeps accurate records of inventory (Counts, weights); Verifies, and records units of supplies and raw materials received, movements and shipments; accurately completes appropriate paperwork
• Contains and cleans oil in the event of a spill
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of six months industrial related experience and/or training
• Ability to read and interpret various directives that may be presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format such as safety rules, operating instructions, drawings, production schedules, etc.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence
• Must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, fractions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, and flow; Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed
• Must have the ability to meet the following physical requirements:
• Access work areas at elevated heights up to 150 feet above ground (Ascending and descending from ladders, catwalks, product tanks, etc.)
• Occasionally lift and/or move items up to 50 lbs.
• Reach and grip surfaces with arms, hands
• Frequent sitting; moderate amounts of standing, climbing, and walking; occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, sometimes in confined spaces
• Must be able to view, hear, read, and respond while using a personal computer, keyboard, computer monitor within close and sometimes distant range, equipment controls, radio, and other media devices as required to complete job duties
• Must be able to view/read a color-coded indicators, pressure gauges, temperature and level gauges, gas and product flow indicators, and other measuring equipment from close to medium range
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE and use sound judgment as the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts, areas where there is risk of electrical shock, and high, precarious places
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors within an industrial setting at various climates and inclement weather conditions
• The employee is occasionally required to work in confined spaces and must be able to pass a respiratory clearance test
• Must be able to distinguish between hot and cold to verify if the process line heat tracing is working
• Ability to tolerate a moderate level of noise with proper PPE

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) or comparable ERP such as SAP

At Bunge, people don't just come here to work, they come here to grow solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company in our industry. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly, in all we do we live our values: Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

Benefits:

• Health Benefits Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
• Time Off Providing generous vacation time for a healthy work-life balance.

Less than 1 year: 7 days

1 4 years: 10 days

5 14 years: 12 days

15-19 years: 15 days

20+ years: 18 days

*Time is accrued per pay period and based on a 12-hour shift

Bunge is the world's leader in oilseed processing and a leading producer and supplier of specialty plant-based oils, fats, and protein. Founded in 1818, we have more than two centuries of experience, unmatched global scale, and deeply rooted relationships everywhere we operate. We provide ingredients and know-how to some of the world's biggest brands. Our products, such as specialty oils and milled grains, are key ingredients for consumer and restaurant brands and in home kitchens around the world.

Our company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities. At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they're grown to where they're neededin faster, smarter, and more efficient ways.

We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate.

Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com. Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What's Right Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day people who are #ProudtoBeBunge