Lead Operator, Butner | Primient

About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

Responsibilities include:

• Ability to operate large trucks and trailers, including dropping and hooking of liquid tank trailers.
• Loading and unloading trucks, and/or rail cars.
• Operating loading systems at PLC, includes syrup sample analysis and documentation.
• 100% Participation in all safety training, daily safety meetings, and scheduled safety audits.
• Complete safety initiatives and incentives each month and on time. Participate in the creation of JSA and SOP’s.
• Knowing the locations of head count areas, emergency evacuation routes and storm shelters.
• Learning and following area goals and principles.
• Learning and following of Primient's Policies and procedures
• Being knowledgeable of the hazards of inclement weather.
• Startup and shut down procedures for equipment and systems.
• Ability to trouble shoot and communicate issues.
• Maintaining Safety and GMP standards in the area.
• Giving a well communicated and accurate turn over to the next shift.
• Complete daily documentation and logbook.
• Knowledge of general rolls and facility care.

Requirements include:

• Must be flexible and willing to work as scheduled including night shift, weekends, rotation / swing shift, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Good communication skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical Demands:
This position requires the ability to safely perform the following tasks:

• Lifting of up to 55 pounds without mechanical assistance.
• Climb a vertical ladder up to 15ft.
• Climb several flights of stairs, several times a shift.
• Standing for up to 1 hour.
• Bending and twisting motion at the waist and knees

Total Rewards

Starting pay of $27.00/hr + overtime with opportunity to advance with our pay for skill system.

• Competitive Pay​

• Multiple Healthcare plan choices​

• Dental and vision insurance​

• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions ​

• Short- and Long-Term Disability​

• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans​

• Paid holidays & vacation​

• Floating days off​

• Parental leave for new parents​

• Employee resource groups​

• Learning & development programs​

• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

Career Path & Culture