HomeUnit TradingCareersIndustry LinksContact ABOUT EKAE GRAIN DISTILLERS GRAINS ETHANOL RENEWABLE DIESEL COMMUNITY MEDIA & NEWS MEMBERS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Job Title: Cook Operator Qualifications: High School Diploma Experience in lab and chemistry not required but helpful Ability to manage multiple tasks and multiple priorities simultaneously Able to work 12 hour rotating shifts Computer skills required Ability to work safely and efficiently in a team environment. Physical Demands of the Position: This position requires standing, walking, bending and kneeling for long periods of time. The ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Climbing stairs and/or ladders of height up to 100 feet. Performing position specific duties at elevated levels up to 100 feet. Exposure to varying temperatures. Purpose of Job Directly responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the hammer mills, cook process, fermentation process, bulk chemical load out, and enzyme load out. Description of Duties: Directly responsible for all aspects of the cooking operation. A good cook is absolutely necessary for the conversion of the starch in grain to glucose to ethanol. Therefore, the quality control in the process begins with this position. Keep informed on hazards of any kind Bases-caustic, ammonia, Urea Acids-sulfuric, sulfamic, phosphoric High pressure and/or high temperatures Grabbing of hot samples-cook area, cip Use of hot water-flush water, steam Chemical barrel wash Process equipment-hammer mill screens, couplers, mixers Chemical spill containment-acid, caustic, enzyme Additional area as identified by safety committee members Records are to be kept on cook, fermentation and yeast propagation. Keep area of responsibility clean and aid in overall plant sanitation Alternate Duties Load DDG trucks, Operation of skid steer, and front end loader, load alcohol trucks, unload denaturant trucks Cross reference with previous shift to review records and current status prior to shift change CIP tank should be adequate for further use at the end of your shift Clean fermenters as emptied CIP propagators Visually inspect fermenters prior to CIP wash Keep current on the status of all operating equipment in section Learn where needed parts are (fuses, couplings, bolts, and fittings) Be aware of electrical starters in the motor control center and fuses for each motor in area. Management of which grain bin is being filled and emptied Check enzyme pump every 2 hours. Enzyme rates are to be checked a minimum of six times per shift. Calibrate rates when grain rates change. Make repair or substitutions when required. Other duties not listed herein, but which need to be accomplished to maintain safe and timely day-to-day operations within the plant Safe operation of forklift APPLY ONLINE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION EAST KANSAS AGRI-ENERGY, LLC Phone: 785.448.2888 Toll free: 877.352.3552 Fax: 785.448.2884 Distillers Merchandising: 785.504.4517 Grain Procurement: 785.504.4515 Ethanol Marketer: 785.448.2888 Investor Relations: 785.504.4514 ©2015 East Kansas Agri-Energy. All Rights Reserved.