Control Operator

Job Details
Job Category: Supply Chain/Logistics/Planning

Requisition Number: CONTR001062

Posted: April 8, 2026

Full-Time

On-site

Locations
Ethanol Fuels-Hastings
Chief Ethanol
4225 E South St
PO Box 488
Hastings, NE 68901, USA

Oversees and controls the ethanol production process from a centralized control room. This role ensures safe, efficient, and continuous operation of plant equipment through monitoring systems, data analysis, and coordination with field operators.

Job Responsibilities:

Monitor plant operations using DCS systems, including fermentation, distillation, evaporation, drying, and utilities.

Adjust process parameters (flows, temperatures, pressures, chemical dosing) to maintain optimal production.

Respond to alarms and troubleshoot process deviations in real time.

Communicate with field operators to coordinate equipment inspections, manual adjustments, and maintenance activities.

Record operational data including production rates, energy usage, equipment status, and downtime events.

Start up and shut down equipment following established procedures.

Ensure safety compliance by following SOPs, lockout/tagout, confined space, and emergency protocols.

Collaborate with maintenance to report equipment issues and support repairs.

Maintain product quality by monitoring lab results and adjusting processes accordingly.

Participate in shift handovers with clear documentation and verbal briefings.

Strong understanding of industrial process operations (ethanol, chemical, or power preferred).

Ability to interpret P&IDs, process trends, and instrumentation data.

Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A Brand of Chief Industries, Chief Ethanol is committed to producing quality renewable fuel and produces approximately 140 million gallons of ethanol annually. Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. was Nebraska’s first dry‑mill ethanol plant and remains committed to producing renewable fuel and high‑quality feed today. The plant is a continuous flow Vogelbusch process.

This full‑time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

Paid vacation/time off policies

Company‑paid life insurance

Company‑paid short‑term disability benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Financial wellness coaching

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays (8)

Education assistance

And much more.

Education
Required

High School Diploma or better.

Experience

Understanding of math and chemical process systems (required)

1‑2 years of job‑related experience (required)

2 years of experience in computer software operation or equivalent education (required)

Preferred
Previous plant experience preferred, will train the right individual.

Licenses & Certifications
Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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