JOB DETAILS
Plant Operator
CompanyScoular
LocationGoodland
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 17, 2026
About The Company
Scoular, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is an employee-owned, $7 billion agribusiness company leading the way since 1892. We buy, sell, store, handle and process grain and ingredients by leveraging our global networks and expertise in international trade and transportation. Employing 1,000+ people in more than 100 offices and facilities in North America and Asia, we provide safe and reliable solutions to farmers, grain processors, biofuel producers, and manufacturers of animal feed, aquafeed and pet food as well as food, beverages and supplements.
In 2025, Forbes named us as the 85th largest privately held company in the United States. Scoular is also ranked 8th Largest U.S. Exporter (JOC, 2025).
About the Role
The Plant Operator will be responsible for operating all equipment that is associated with solvent extraction of oil from soybeans and canola in the plant. The Plant Operator will be responsible for monitoring equipment, operating control systems, processing samples, testing samples, and utilizing computers for data entry daily. The Plant Operator will also be required to follow all safety policies and perform their duty in a safe manner.
The Plant Operator will work 12 hour rotating shifts.
- Control production operations involving many variables (flows, pressures, temperatures, etc.) by observing field temperature gauges, pressure gauges and flow meters frequently to regulate and maintain required process parameters, making adjustments as needed.
- Operate and maintain distillation, extraction, hexane tanks and other equipment that run as a continuous process in the final step of extracting oil from soybeans and canola.
- Operate and maintain the soybean & canola crush plant.
- Daily equipment checks to ensure equipment is functioning and maintained.
- Actively participate in all aspects of safety, including near miss reporting and meetings.
- Monitor equipment and document process log sheet readings.
- Work with chemicals in a PSM environment.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Ability to operate various types of machinery, required
- Ability to look at computer screens for a long period of time
- To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Good communication & written skills
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions
- Ability to work in loud noise environments
- Ability to work in dusty environments
- Ability to work in elevated areas above 4 feet when necessary and in confined spaces
- Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting of up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely
- Ability to adhere to all PPE policies
- Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts
- Open to working overtime when needed.
Key Skills
Plant operationEquipment monitoringControl systemsData entrySafety complianceDistillationExtractionChemical handlingProcess log maintenanceMachinery operationCommunication skillsComputer literacyPhysical laborPPE adherenceTroubleshooting
Categories
ManufacturingAgricultureTradesEnergyFood & Beverage
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Plant Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining equipment associated with the solvent extraction of oil from soybeans and canola. They must monitor process variables, perform daily equipment checks, and ensure all operations comply with safety policies.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
914
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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