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We are hiring a Production Operator to support our ethanol plant operations, where safety, reliability, and continuous improvement are at the core of everything we do. This position works a 2-2-3 rotating schedule with 12-hour shifts, alternating between day and night shifts every six weeks, and plays a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. We offer competitive pay of $27 - $33/hr and a strong benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance; additional ancillary plans; a 401(k) with company match; paid time off; and sick time.\nWhat We Offer:\nMedical, Dental, and Vision insurance\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\nSick Time\nMonthly Bonuses\nAdditional voluntary benefits\nMany more employee perks\nDuties and Responsibilities\nMonitor the operation of the plant constantly to monitor production and quality, anticipating and solving problems in a timely manner, and identifying opportunities for improvement.\nTroubleshoot, anticipate and correct problems associated with plant operations. May need to inspect different areas of the plant to locate problems.\nReview the slurry and fermentation process to ensure accuracy and the highest quality of product. (Slurry Operator)\nReview the distillation and evaporation process to ensure accuracy and the highest quality of the product. Certification of the ethanol before it can be transported. (D&E Operator)\nDocument and monitor process variables, sample data and routine tasks as required for position, to ensure plant operations are maintained within operating parameters.\nMonitor use and inventories of process chemicals and supplies.\nCommunicate with the lab to anticipate or remedy any problems to ensure the highest quality and optimize the facility’s efficiency.\nCommunicate with the maintenance department to anticipate or fix problems in a timely manner. Prepare equipment to ensure it is safe for maintenance/contractors to perform scheduled work.\nHandle chemicals according to the MSDS safety sheets.\nCross train with other operators to assure adequate coverage during unexpected interruptions in the plant. May need to watch the boards when a supervisor has to step away.\nParticipate in projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.\nPerform scheduled Operations Work Requests as requested by Supervisor or Plant Management.\nParticipate in safety, health, and environmental programs (LOTO-lock out tag out, Safe Work Permit, FSMA-Food Safety Modernization Act). Participate in programs and procedures required to ensure safe work practices and plant cleanliness.\nPerform other duties as assigned to maintain a safe, reliable, and consistent operation.\nWho is Aztalan Bio?\nLocated outside Jefferson, WI - Aztalan Bio is a biorefinery that utilizes a dry front-end fractionation system which separates corn components (starch, protein, germ) before the distillation process, leading to a wider range of products and potentially higher efficiency - producing corn oil, ethanol, corn germ, bran, and distillers’ grains. These outputs support a wide range of markets, including food production, animal nutrition, and renewable energy.\nThe plant has been in operation since 1898, first as a malting company and then, in 2006, was converted to ethanol production, becoming Wisconsin’s largest ethanol operation. Over the coming years, Aztalan Bio will undergo a similar transformation to its sister facility, Pannonia Bio in Hungary, to create a next-generation biorefinery tailored to Wisconsin’s agricultural strengths and diversity.\nBuilding on more than a century of history, this next chapter is about investing in people, progress, and community. With the revitalization of this historic plant and the hiring of a new workforce, we are creating opportunities for local employees while reinforcing generations of partnership with farmers.\nAztalan Bio is owned by ClonBio Group who is family-owned and invests in their people for long-term success.\nRequirements\nHigh School Diploma or GED required.\n0-2 Years’ relevant experience.\nAssociate degree in Process Technology or equivalent is preferred.\nExperience in an Ethanol Processing plant preferred.\nAble to read, understand and follow standard operating procedures for operation of plant and associated equipment.\nBasic computer operation and data entry skills.\nExcellent communication, time management, multi-tasking, and problem skills.\nStrong attention to detail.\nWork Environment & Physical Demands:\nNoise level in the work environment is moderate. 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