Licensed Boiler Operator

Join Land O’Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork, building vibrant communities along the way. We’re a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative, which means we work for one another—not Wall Street. We’re proud to rank a Top Workplace. We offer:

• Competitive compensation and rewards
• Best-in-class healthcare for you and your family
• Powerful savings programs
• Training and career progression

Starting Pay: $30.00- $31.00 per hour DOE

$1.00 Night Shift Differential

New Hire Sign-On/Retention Bonus: $1,500 Total ($250 paid after 30 days, $500 retention bonus paid at 6 months, $750 retention bonus paid at 1 year)

Shift Hours: 5pm to 5:30am (2on 3 off/3off 2on Rotating schedule)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor boilers for proper water level, pressure and efficient operation.
• Test boiler feed water and condensate and log results.
• Blow down boilers per schedule.
• Monitor the ammonia (refrigeration) system.
• Monitor the plant compressed air system.
• Complete assigned PM’s and tasks in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot, repair and perform preventative maintenance on all equipment in accordance with applicable Federal, State and Local regulations.
• Lifting heavy objects, painting, cleaning.
• Participate in cost reduction/continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in the plant safety program, including timely completion of safety training.
• Perform all duties safely, following all safety programs, to prevent injuries to self and others.
• Report all injuries and property loss incidents, including spills.
• Follow all sanitation and quality SOP’s to ensure all equipment is clean and ready for production.
• LEAN Manufacturing – Contribute to a continuous improvement environment by participating in activities to include line side problem solving.
• Participate in 5S program to contribute to a safe and organized work environment.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP guidelines and LQMS requirements
• Demonstrate working knowledge of boiler room operations and overall production process

Education/ Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• MN First Class 1B Engineers license or greater required

Skills/ Abilities:

• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to learn complex physics of large ammonia refrigeration system
• Knowledge of and ability to learn, personal computers and software related to such

• Contributes in a team environment
• Able to perform basic math equations
• Communicates effectively to ensure product flow to next work station
• Utilizes problem solving skills, applies creative thinking, uses resources, and makes effective decisions
• Effectively plans and organizes
• Ensures a safe and organized work environment for self and others
• Ability to work variable shifts, weekends, and/or holidays
• Ability to learn new skills and adapt to change as the organization continues to improve processes
• Maintains prompt and regular job attendance
• Ability to read and write effectively in English

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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