Specialist, Operations Experienced

CHS, Inc. • Fargo, ND

3d

About The Position

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.  We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world.  Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.SummaryCHS Sunflower has an exciting opportunity in our Global Grains and Processing Division. We are looking for a Sanitation Technician in our ready-to-eat sunflower processing facility. The Sanitation Technician is responsible for overseeing development and execution of the facility sanitation program, as well as performing essential daily sanitation tasks.  You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be detail oriented and have a continuous improvement mindset. 
This position also includes a $3,000 sign‑on bonus, paid out over 12 months.

Requirements

• Must meet minimum age requirement
• 1+ years of experience in Production Operations
• Ability to lift 75 pounds
• Ability to climb rail cars, ladders, stairs, and bins
• Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate machinery such as loaders, conveyors, tractors, and track mobile
• Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons to meet business demands
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• CDL license or ability to attain one with Hazmat endorsement preferred
• Agriculture experience preferred
• Forklift certiification preferred
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and maintenance of the master sanitation schedule and ensure planned tasks are being completed in a timely manner
• Perform routine cleaning and sanitation of production areas, sanitation room and other non-production areas
• Perform non-routine cleaning and sanitation activities in the production areas, including production line and equipment sanitation
• Perform testing of chemicals from the chemical dilution system and work with chemical supplier to optimize chemicals used at the plant
• Manage chemical and paper goods inventory and order supplies as necessary
• Assist with development and updating of sanitation standard operating procedures and other sanitation documentation
• Train production employees on production sanitation procedures and ensure compliance with sanitation processes
• Assist with performing investigations into sanitation process deviations and environmental incident reports to determine root causes and develop corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs)
• Be a Food Safety Champion and support sanitation, food safety and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Participate in training opportunities to further sanitation and food safety knowledge
• Maintain a clean and safe work area at all times
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Ability to work overtime if needed

Benefits

• CHS offers a competitive total rewards package.
• Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions.
• Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED