Plant Operator

Company Description

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.

If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, and work alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.

Are you a safety-focused plant operator who takes pride in reliable operations, teamwork, and doing things the right way every time? Do you enjoy hands‑on work, troubleshooting equipment and contributing to a strong safety culture in a chemical manufacturing environment?

If so, this is your opportunity to join our operations team as an Operator C at our Michaud, Idaho facility!

🦺 Safety First Culture — Be part of a team where safety, compliance and accountability are non‑negotiable and fully supported.

🏭 Hands‑On Operations — Work directly with equipment, processes and systems that keep the plant running safely and efficiently.

🤝 Team‑Driven Environment — Collaborate closely with our Operations, Maintenance, Contractor and Leadership teams.

📈 Skill Development — Ongoing training, certification and opportunities to grow technical and operational expertise.

🌦️ Stability & Purpose — Play a critical role in daily operations, emergency response and long‑term plant reliability.

✅ Operate the facility in accordance withclass company policies and all applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT and state/federal regulations.

✅ Load and unload trucks and railcars safely and accurately.

✅ Read, monitor and record local instrumentation and operating data.

✅ Troubleshoot equipment issues and make adjustments to prevent failures or unsafe conditions.

✅ Contain, clean up, package and label hazardous waste following HAZWOPER, RCRA and DOT requirements.

✅ Perform routine inspections of vessels and equipment to ensure safe operation.

✅ Actively participate in plant safety programs, meetings, inspectionsviles and hazard reporting.

✅ Support emergency response activities and mitigation efforts.

✅ Assist with maintenance activities, turnarounds, lockout/tagout, confined space entries and contractor oversight.

✅ Support plant projects including startups, P&, hydro‑testing and PSSR activities.

✅ Initiate work orders and assist with updating operating procedures.

✅ Operate plant equipment for snow and ice removal during inclement weather.

✅ Coach and train other operations team members, and help set the tone for work and safety ethic.

✅ Be available for callouts and consultation as folgend, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

✔ High school diploma or GED

✔ HAZWOPER Technician‑level certification (required)

✔ Ability to operate boilers and follow operating procedures precisely

✔ Strong mechanical and technical aptitude

✔ Working knowledge of pumps, compressors, boilers, piping systems, valves and fittings

✔ Understanding of Process Safety Management, Emergency Response Plans and Risk Management Programs

✔ Basic math, analytical and chemistry knowledge

✔ Ability to operate motorized plant equipment such as forklifts, skid steers, backhoes and track mobiles

✔ Strong communication skills and a professional, team‑oriented mindset

✔ Basic computer skills

🔹 Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally exert up to 100 pounds using mechanical aids Sauce>

🔹 Ability to climb ladders and stairs, and work at heights

🔹 Comfortable working in confined spaces and high‑ ontwikkeld. environments

🔹 Ability to wear required PPE, including respirators and SCBA when necessary

🔹 Ability to work indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures and weather conditions

• Work/life balance
• Fun and rewarding environment
• Learning, development and teamwork
• Community involvement/outreach
• Challenging and…