Empirical Foods

Meat processing, lean ground beef producer

Operations Center Specialist

Machine & Process OperationPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeDakota Dunes, SD, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to remain alert while sitting for extended periods.
Ability to work in low lighting and use sight and hearing continuously.
Ability to multitask and react quickly and efficiently in a consistently changing environment.
Ability to follow direction and make sound decisions when necessary.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Regular and punctual attendance.
High school diploma or equivalent, or verifiable ability to perform the essential job functions.
Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Monitor and operate industrial equipment remotely; record, document, and communicate downtime, out-of-parameter conditions, testing, CIP, and normal production activity, including production startup and shutdown; and work closely with plant personnel to support smooth plant operation.
Monitor and communicate information using graphical computer screens, radio, telephone, and email in an efficient and timely manner.
Follow established action plans, procedures, and policies in responding to routine and emergency situations, including plant startup, CIP, and out-of-parameter conditions.
Assist in developing and maintaining graphical systems, work with programmers to keep system representations accurate, report system errors or problems, and suggest enhancements.
Receive direction and work closely with lead operations center specialists to optimize effectiveness in critical or high-demand situations and when working with new systems.
Protect the safety and security of people, equipment, and property by monitoring and responding to situations as needed.
Ensure a smooth shift transition by communicating shift activity and problems to the next shift to prevent disruption to department and plant operations.
As needed, answer and transfer phone calls, relay messages, receive deliveries and guests, and travel to remote locations for on-site training.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Mechanical aptitude.
Mechanical and/or electrical background.
Vocational school or technical college education.
Well-rounded practical experience may be substituted for education.

Overview

Through the use of computers, graphical interfaces and visual references, the Operations Center Specialist will monitor and operate industrial processes and equipment in accordance to approved action plans. This position will also monitor all facilities to protect people, equipment, and property, taking appropriate action as needed. Position will also assist in research and development testing and pilot runs for product and/or equipment development and testing.

Join our dedicated night shift team and be part of a group that keeps things moving around the clock. You will work a 12-hour alternating weekly schedule.

Schedule 1: 6pm-6am Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

Schedule 2: 6pm-6am Sunday, Wednesday & Thursday

Responsibilities

Remotely monitor and operate industrial equipment. Record, document, and communicate information related to areas such as downtime, out of parameter conditions, testing, CIP, and normal production, which includes startup/shut down of production. Work closely with plant personnel for smooth operation of plant.
Monitor and communicate information using equipment systems such as graphical computer screens, radio, telephone, and email in an efficient and timely manner.
Follow established action plans, procedures, and policies to respond to routine and emergency situations such as plant startup, CIP, and out of parameter conditions.
Assist in the development and maintenance of graphical systems, working with programmers to maintain an accurate representation of existing systems. Report any errors or problems with the system and make suggestions for enhancements to the current system.
Receive direction and work closely with lead operations center specialists to optimize effectiveness when dealing with critical or high demand situations and new systems.
Responsible for the security and safety of people, equipment, and property. Monitor and appropriately respond to situations as needed.
Responsible for a smooth shift transition to prevent disruption to department and plant operations. Effectively communicate shift activity, problems, etc. to next shift.
May act as a backup to answer and transfer phone calls, relay messages, and receive deliveries and guests as needed. May be required to travel to remote locations and receive on-site training.
Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Basic computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Demonstrated Competencies

Ability to maintain alertness while sitting for extended periods of time.
Ability to work in low lighting and provide constant use of sight and hearing.
Ability to multi-task and react quickly and efficiently in a consistently changing environment.
Ability to follow direction and make sound decisions when necessary.
Mechanical aptitude is advantageous.
Effective communication skills in both verbal and written form.
Must have regular and punctual attendance.

Physical Requirements

Office setting.

Experience: Mechanical and/or electrical background is preferred.Education: High School diploma or equivalent, or verifiable ability to perform essential job functions. Vocational school or technical college education is preferred. Well-rounded, practical experience may be substituted in lieu of education.Department: Systems EngineeringReports to (if applicable): Operations Center Supervisor

About the Company

Empirical Foods

Meat processing, lean ground beef producer

Empirical Foods processes beef trimmings into lean ground beef using its own technology that warms trimmings, centrifuges fat, and treats the product to kill bacteria, producing 95% lean ground beef sold to food service and retail. The company also makes boxed beef and pork, portioned steaks and roasts, and fully cooked, seasoned items such as taco meat and Bolognese under brands like Noble Valley, Two Rivers Meat Co, and Dos Rios Taco Meat. It differentiates itself by applying an in-house, proprietary process to recover lean meat from trimmings rather than relying on external suppliers, serving major packers, ground beef producers, fast-food chains, and grocers. Its goal is to increase cattle value by turning by-products into high-quality protein at scale, supported by a large new Garden City, Kansas plant expanding ground beef capacity.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Dakota Dunes, SD
Founded: Not listed

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