COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Established in 1950, Fuji Oil Holdings has continued to grow as a major supplier of specialty fats and oils. With subsidiaries around the globe, Fuji provides everything from sustainable raw materials to fully processed products ready for customer use. You will find our products in a variety of quality confectionary foods, from the finest chocolates to gourmet cakes. In addition, we provide a multitude of products to industrial end users. Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc. was founded in 1987, with headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. In 2018, FVO broke ground on a new facility on the Westbank of New Orleans. As the most recent addition to Fuji Oil Group, we are excited to be a part of the Avondale community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Process Technician Trainee supports all areas of the Refinery such as Production/Process, Distribution, Utilities, and Water Treatment. Trainees rotate in these various areas as they learn new tasks and qualify in each role. Trainees will shadow and assist experienced technicians in monitoring computer driven equipment, controlling chemical changes/reactions during the processing stage of vegetable oil, and the handling the bulk loading & distribution of finished product.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Process Technician Trainee will learn to:

• Operate and monitor conversion of fuels, reactive vessels, steam boilers, and the water feed system as needed; Blend and transfer oil; Sample and measure inventory; Check temperatures of tanks
• Perform startup and operate during the interesterification, bleaching, and deodorization processes to produce a final product that meets internal and customer specifications
• Troubleshoot, rebuild. repair, and replace processing equipment components as needed
• Unload and wash trucks, tank containers, and other bulk methods of transporting oil
• Load oil and/or other materials into vehicles and installs seals, strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit
• Take samples of materials and oils, labels with identifying information, and provides samples to the laboratory for analysis
• Keep accurate records of inventory (Counts, weights); Verifies, and records units of supplies and raw materials received, movements and shipments; accurately completes appropriate paperwork
• Transport drums and other production items via forklift
• Support in preparing plant equipment for startups, shutdowns, freeze plans, and hazardous weather conditions
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the plant with a primary focus on processing areas and the outdoor tank farm
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Experience

• Prior industrial experience or training such as Process Technology program

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Attributes

• Self-Starter with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to read and interpret various directives that may be presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format such as safety rules, operating instructions, drawings, production schedules, etc.
• Ability to contribute to Root Cause Failure analysis reviews
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, fractions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, and flow; Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed

Must have the ability to meet the following physical requirements:

• Access work areas at elevated heights up to 150 feet above ground (Ascending and descending from ladders, catwalks, product tanks, etc.)
• Occasionally lift and/or move items up to 50 lbs.
• Reach and grip surfaces with arms, hands
• Frequent sitting; moderate amounts of standing, climbing, and walking; occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, sometimes in confined spaces
• Must be able to view, hear, read, and respond while using a personal computer, keyboard, computer monitor within close and sometimes distant range, equipment controls, radio, and other media devices as required to complete job duties
• Must be able to view/read a color-coded indicators, pressure gauges, temperature and level gauges, gas and product flow indicators, and other measuring equipment from close to medium range
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE and use sound judgment as the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts, areas where there is risk of electrical shock, and high, precarious places
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors within an industrial setting at various climates and inclement weather conditions
• The employee is occasionally required to work in confined spaces and must be able to pass a respiratory clearance test
• Must be able to distinguish between hot and cold to verify if the process line heat tracing is working
• Ability to tolerate a moderate level of noise with proper PPE

Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and diverse environment where all employees are treated with respect. FVO prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or other protected category consistent with applicable federal, state, or local law.