Process Operator - Fertilizer Line

Title:

Process Operator - Fertilizer Line

Reports To:

Lead Process Operator - Fertilizer Line

Status:
Full time, non-exempt

Location:

Raymond, WA

Salary Range: $25/hour based on interview outcome and qualifications

Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, optional FSA/HSA, 401k with 6% employer match, life and AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 21.67 days of paid time off + 10 holidays

We believe that sustainability should not require customers to compromise on price, convenience, or performance. Our mission is to create positive and systemic environmental impact by making our biopolymer solutions cost competitive, more convenient, and better performing than the synthetic chemicals we displace. We value innovation and take pride in challenging the status-quo; we choose to view obstacles as opportunities. We value new ideas and encourage the team to apply creativity and invent new solutions to meet challenging demands.

We foster open, direct communication, and a collaborative working environment through our unique approach to work culture. We value our employees and demonstrate that through our compensation and benefits programs and opportunities for growth and development.

Tidal Vision strives to build and invest in the highest performing and most innovative team. We put our people and customers above process, avoid company-wide rules as much as possible, and have the courage to take unusual approaches to advance our mission. With this approach, we believe we can create a more flexible, fun, stimulating, creative, collaborative, and innovative organization.

Our commitment to developing, practicing and promoting direct and open communication, responsibility and freedom, and leading with and seeking context is a responsibility for every role at Tidal Vision.

The Process Operator is an integral member of the production team, performing functions to create safe, quality products and assisting with both pressure washing and production tasks. This role focuses on ensuring the swift and accurate execution of pressure washing, while also supporting production operations. The individual in this position will be responsible for producing fertilizer products, utilizing fish waste and monitoring equipment during the production process.

Duties also include unloading trucks, pressure washing totes, and cleaning the workspace as needed. Completes other tasks assigned by plant leadership as needed.

• Support the packing and preparation of shipments, ensuring quality and attention to detail.
• Grind fish waste.
• Produce fertilizer products.
• Monitor production equipment and take out debris.
• Clean the production plant, pressure washing totes.
• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and quality work.
• Demonstrate initiative with the ability to perform daily duties with little oversight.
• Work effectively with other team members to complete the production process.
• Unload trucks and move totes utilizing forklift or other equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Meets physical requirements of the position, including walking, standing, or sitting for extended periods, lifting heavy objects, climbing, crouching, operating tools, and wearing safety gear.
• Ability to operate a forklift safely and effectively is preferred, but not required. (We offer forklift certification).
• Licensing & Special Requirements:
  Incumbent is subject to a criminal background check.

Work is performed outdoors or in a warehouse setting. Proper PPE must be worn at all times.

Tidal Vision provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.