Hydro-Refinery Operator - 2nd Shift

4/13/2026

Operate machinery to process oil through a hydro system while maintaining safety standards and equipment functionality. Document production output and cleaning schedules while ensuring a clean and safe work environment.

Salary

18.25 - 22.35 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

The Miniat Family of Companies are 5th generation, family-owned businesses who are Driven to Serve® our customers, employees, and communities. Ed Miniat LLC, located in South Holland, IL, produces sous vide-cooked beef, pork, and poultry for multi-unit restaurant chains in the U.S. and global CPG companies. South Chicago Packing LLC, located in Chicago, IL, produces animal-based oil, shortening, and wax products used in a variety of food and non-food applications.

About the Role

***Please note: This roll will work 2nd shift but training will be done on 1st shift and/or 2nd shift. Once training is completed, this person will move permanently to a 2nd shift schedule***

Position Description:

Perform duties to process oil through the hydro system with a Safety-minded attitude that maintains and enhances a Safety-culture for the benefit of the Company and its employees.

Primary Responsibilities:

Operates machinery to melt materials with use of high temperatures, then mixing with hydrogen; calculating production methods using equations
Monitors production equipment to ensure proper functioning; making adjustments as necessary
Cleans filter press at least two times per shift
Documents all equipment processes, recording production output, breakdown, cleaning schedules, or other deviations from standard production procedures or schedules
Maintains safe, clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
Conduct on-the-job training of co-workers, as needed
Contributes to team effort by performing other duties as assigned and needed

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:

Not Applicable

Requirements:

High school graduate or equivalent
Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Basic math skills
Able to take measurements accurately in feet, inches, and pounds
Basic working knowledge of computers
Able to work overtime and weekends as needed

Physical Requirements:

Able to lift in excess of 50 pounds frequently throughout shift (approx. 15% of shift)
Able to be on feet, tolerate excessive walking; stair and ladder climbing; and tolerate heights (approx. 60% of time)
Frequent bending throughout shift
Able to shovel materials into hoppers
Able to tolerate extreme weather conditions; working outside

Training Period:

Minimum 90 days meeting all above requirements; up to two years

This is a union position and comes with benefits provided by the union, upon completion of the 90 day probationary period. Benefits include: medical, vision and dental as well as 1 week of paid time off after 1 year of employment.

Key Skills

Machinery operationSafety complianceProduction monitoringEquipment maintenanceDocumentationBasic mathMeasurement accuracyComputer literacyOn-the-job trainingPhysical staminaLiftingCommunication