Lead Plant Operator

LOCATION Idaho Falls, ID, USA, 83402 COMPANY BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC JOB FIELD Production, Maintenance & Technical Services JOB TYPE Permanent JOB ID 145678 FLEXIBLE WORK OPTIONS On-site Now hiring! Lead Plant Operator Idaho Falls, ID (On Site) We are looking for a Lead Plant Operator to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Idaho Falls, ID. In this role you will serve as an operational expert at our Idaho Falls Canola Seed Plant. In this role, you will lead daily activities across seed receiving, conditioning, cleaning, treatment, packaging, warehousing, inventory management and shipping, while providing hands-on technical direction to plant operators, seasonal employees and contractors to achieve safe, efficient and high-quality operations. Welcome to BASF We are BASF in Agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming, and the biggest job on Earth. We are an internationally successful company of the BASF Group. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture. #ForTheLoveOfFarming #TheBiggestJobOnEarth #AgEmployerOfChoice Here you can gain more insight into our Vision at BASF Agricultural Solutions! As a Lead Plant Operator, you create chemistry by... Operating and overseeing seed-processing equipment and related systems across receiving, cleaning, conditioning, treatment, packaging, warehousing, inventory movement and shipping, while monitoring throughput, process efficiency and quality controls. Coordinating and leading daily plant activities as a shift lead and technical resource by prioritizing work assignments, reallocating resources and supporting production schedules and staffing plans to achieve operational goals. Troubleshooting plant processes and equipment, implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime, and supporting preventive-maintenance planning and equipment-readiness activities. Ensuring processing activities are completed safely and accurately in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, stewardship requirements, production plans, quality standards and applicable regulatory requirements. Promoting safe work practices and supporting BASF EHS and Responsible Care programs through safety meetings, inspections, Job Safety Analysis development, incident investigations, corrective actions and stop-work decisions when safety, quality, stewardship or compliance concerns exist. Serving as the primary technical trainer for plant procedures, equipment operation, troubleshooting and safety practices, while supporting employee development and cross-training to strengthen workforce capability and flexibility. Maintaining accurate operational records and compliance documentation and contributing to continuous-improvement initiatives and implementation of operational best practices. If you... Hold a high school diploma or GED; an equivalent combination of education and relevant operational experience will be considered. Bring at least three years of experience in seed processing, agricultural manufacturing, warehouse operations or industrial production environments. Demonstrate experience operating and troubleshooting multiple plant processes and equipment systems. Apply advanced knowledge of seed conditioning, cleaning, treatment, packaging, warehousing, inventory management and logistics. Lead with demonstrated team-development, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills, and coordinate multiple operational prioriies effectively. Utilize inventory-management systems, SAP, Microsoft Office and plant operational-reporting systems to support accurate execution and documentation. Operate forklifts and material-handlin…

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