Hydro Operator

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role:

We are looking for our next Hydro Operator within our Production Team. The Hydro Operator will be responsible for ensuring safety within the department, operating and optimizing hydrogenation processes, and performing environmental and housekeeping tasks. It requires working in high heat and with hot liquids and steam, often outdoors, while monitoring processes unique to Roquette. Minimal supervision is needed to maintain operations.

This position is located our Gurnee, IL location.

Compensation:

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $26.00/hour. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What We Offer:

• A highly collaborative team environment with ample room for exponential career growth.
• Competitive pay, annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, 6.2% company retirement contribution, and professional development opportunities.
• Generous paid time off and 12 annual paid company holidays.
• 12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave, and up to 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non-birthing parents.
• Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement program for select roles.
• Annual wellness benefit and wellness centered programs focused on your health needs.

What You'll Do:

• Wear designated PPE and ensure safety, environmental protection, and product quality.
• Participate in Process Safety Management (PSM) and work rotating shifts as scheduled.
• Qualify on the Hydrogenation Operator position and be certified to drive a forklift.
• Operate processes remotely via Foxboro DCS and conduct routine tours and inspections.
• Perform manual operations, such as handling catalysts and operating valves.

What You'll Need:

Education:

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in Manufacturing environment preferred

Work Environment

• 100% in the plant environment

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; work in hot, cold and loud environments. Employee must be able to wear a respirator.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Must be able to work in high heat and humidity

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position. Rotating swing shift

AAP/EEO Statement

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. "AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace"

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette believes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion must be woven into everything we do, from the products we make, through the relationships we build with our partners, and most importantly within the teams we create and how we interact together.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach, by creating a workforce that represents the world we live in, and the communities and customers we serve.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com