Crush Operator 1

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 team of thinkers and doers. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package, generous paid time off program and opportunity to progress. 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

**Preparation Operator (Crush #1)**

**Function**:
Responsible for maintaining production in the Preparation Department as well as co-ordinating with the other departments.

**Expectations of the Preparation Operator**:

- Full knowledge of and compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
- Full knowledge of and compliance with related Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Full knowledge of and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures in Preparation.
- Operate equipment safely to ensure proper material preparation for the solvent extraction plant and to ensure proper pellet quality to the meal silos. This will ensure product quality and volume as determined by the Operations Manager, Crush Production Supervisor and Quality Control Manager.
- Ensure that equipment is kept clean and in good working order to achieve highest efficiency.
- Review operations with previous shift operator and supervisor.
- Check operations continually and record readings on daily log sheet every 2 hours.
- Check flakers, clean and adjust as necessary to ensure that all seed is flaked to the prescribed thickness.
- Check and record raw material moistures as directed by the production supervisor..
- Take representative samples of incoming seed, cooled cake and pellets for laboratory analysis.
- Ensure that the oil sent to EOF is in spec.
- Properly maintain equipment as per Production Supervisors instructions.
- Must clean up according to cleaning schedule and fill in cleaning log.
- Perform minor maintenance on equipment when time allows.
- Perform any other related duties as required.
- Must be on time for each shift and stay over until replaced by the next operator.
- Keep up to date on all inhouse and on line training.

**Team Responsibilities**:

- Operators must notify the Steam Engineers of any changes in steam usage for starting up or shutting down. Also report daily sprinkler and water pressure readings.
- Operators must communicate closely with the Solvent Plant Operators to co-ordinate product flow and quality.
- Each operator must perform an equal share of clean up duties.

**Key Performance Areas**:

- Full knowledge of and compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
- Full knowledge of and compliance with related Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Full knowledge of and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
- Working knowledge of equipment.
- Ability to help train newly hired operators
- Good attitude towards duties and supervisor.
- Reliability to carry out duties and follow instructions.
- Initiative or performance without supervision.
- Effective co-operation with other employees.
- Housekeeping.

**Qualifications**:

- Preferably grade 12 education.
- Must be mechanically inclined.
- Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written.
- Ability to climb and work at heights.

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The 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 around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled