Biodiesel Operator, Loader

Total Number of Openings

1

Chevron is accepting online applications for the Biodiesel Operator, Loader position through August 20th, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time).

The purpose of this position is to ensure that quality product is shipped from and received into the facility in the most efficient manner.
 

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for verifying product quality before the product leaves and reaches the customer

• Maintain a BQ-9000-compliant shipping and receiving system complete with appropriate documentation and work instructions

• Plan and schedule biodiesel load-out functions to meet customer demands in the most efficient manner while maintaining product quality

• Inventory and purchase products as needed

• Monitor and continually improve quality control in all aspects of biodiesel plant shipping and receiving operations

• Acquire, label and store retained product samples

• Visually inspect retained samples for product quality before releasing the shipment

• Inspect and test the quality of incoming raw material shipments prior to their release for use in the plant; follow established testing procedures and accurately report the results.

• Perform load-out functions and train plant operators on safe performance of load-out functions including:

•    Preparing railcars and trucks for shipment (chocking and grounding)

• Safely loading product for shipment into railcars and trucks

• Inspecting product for quality indicators while loading

• Sample loaded product as necessary for retention and quality purposes

•   For each shipped, received, or produced item, fill out the appropriate paperwork to ensure correct inventories are maintained and forward said paperwork to required parties while keeping copies of the paperwork for on-site filing

• ​ Perform general facility maintenance and housekeeping at the load-out facilities

• Help to verify load-out instrumentation to ensure its proper function

• Generate daily shipment reports

• Follow all safety regulations for any work area, and encourage others to do the same

• Follow all safety guidelines regulated by REG, OSHA, or other regulatory agencies

• Assist with manufacturing, packaging, and load-out of specialty oil products

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• High school education or equivalent.

• 5 years' experience in load-out operations. Several years of experience in shipping and receiving.

• Basic computer skills, accounting skills, good written and oral communication, and organizational skills. Forklift Operator Certificate.

• Ability to operate plant computer systems

• Ability to operate a forklift, pallet jack, pallet wrapper, and rail switches

• Working knowledge of soy oil and biodiesel processing as well as BQ-9000 requirements

• Knowledge of arithmetic and its application

• Ability to distinguish colors

• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing

• Ability to work independently, or as part of a team

• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines

• Be available for work and overtime as required

• Provide personal contact information to customers on an as-needed basis for official business purposes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to operate forklift, boom lift, pallet jack, and rail switches

• Working knowledge of soy, cottonseed, rapeseed oil and biodiesel processing as well as BQ-9000 requirements

• Tank gauging/Inventory reconciliation

• Tank sampling

• Truck and Rail loading/offloading

• Over the water vessel transfers operations

Physical Considerations:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job requires mental alertness at all times to assure safety and accuracy in all functions. There is stress related to meeting production deadlines.

Standing Continuous (67% to 100%)

Sitting Occasional (1% to 33%)

Walking Continuous (67% to 100%)

Bending/Stooping Occasional (1% to 33%)<