Control Panel Operator, Distillation

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Control Panel Operator, Distillation

As a Control Panel Operator you will be responsible for operating control panels for automatic machines and related equipment to complete distillation process operations. This role will monitor meters, gauges, valves, temperatures, pressures, pumps and related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to operation and process specifications.

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Takes appropriate action on incoming materials to complete distillation processes aligned with Company procedures and regulations to achieve the most efficient use of equipment
• Monitors distillation columns, sieve, evaporator, cooling towers, boilers, air compressors and other critical systems, implementing corrective actions as needed
• Completes testing on production samples to ensure quality and maintain wastewater permit limits; escalates issues to supervisor as needed
• Provides direction to production team members as needed to complete loading/unloading tankers and pumping feedstock into and out of tanks; assists in training new team members
• Ensures processing areas, walls, pipes, and floor are in clean and safe conditions
• Maintains operating logs and equipment performance reporting to ensure the most effective use of resources
• Provides assistance to maintenance and operates a forklift as needed
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization
• **This position has a rotating schedule**

Education

- High school diploma or equivalent (required)

Experience

• 2+ years of related experience (preferred)
• Previous experience working with DCS system, pumps, hose, etc. (preferred)

Overview

About Arcwood

Every advancement-from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on-creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.

Our Values

We move forward together, one team with a shared purpose, counting on each other every day. Our core values demonstrate how we work together to deliver value for our customers, putting them at the center of all we do:

• Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us.
• Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better - advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
• Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together - with our customers, and with each other.
• Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values - lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together - the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.

We’ve reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers’ evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership!

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

Arcwood offers stability you can count on and opportunities to grow. We provide steady work, competitive pay, and above-market benefits that reflect the importance of what we do. As we continue to grow, you’ll have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career. When you join Arcwood, you join a team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future we share. Arcwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal laws. A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required. Physical Job Requirements