Job Description

Position Title:

Production Intern

Reports To:

Production Manager

Location:

Mina, SD

Hours/Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Wage:

$22.00 per hour

Position Summary

The Production Intern will support plant operations by assisting with a variety of hands-on and analytical tasks. This position provides an opportunity to gain practical, real-world experience in production processes, problem-solving, and teamwork within an ethanol facility. The intern will work closely with experienced operators and technical staff to develop skills relevant to their field of study and gain a comprehensive understanding of plant operations.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Work alongside operators and other technical personnel at the plant level. Gain hands-on experience with performance monitoring and analytical tools. Develop an overall understanding of ethanol plant operations and how all departments interrelate. Apply problem-solving skills to identify, analyze, and understand root causes of issues. Conduct analysis as directed and prepare insights, findings, and recommendations. Present conclusions and recommendations through written and verbal communication to supervisors or management. Assist with functional projects and process improvement initiatives. Communicate issues, challenges, or roadblocks in assigned areas of responsibility. Learn and operate processes within the plant, including the DCS (Distributed Control System). Follow procedures for plant start-up, shutdown, cleaning, and batching. Maintain accurate and timely logs of operational data and activities. Perform quality control tests on product streams as assigned. Maintain clean and orderly work areas, including plant and outdoor grounds. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures--safe work practices are a condition of employment. Report any safety issues or concerns immediately to your supervisor or the Safety Department.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Must be able to climb ladders and steps and lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds. Must be able to adapt to outside work environments, including cold, heat, wind, rain, snow, and slippery surfaces. Exposure to high noise levels. Ability to open valves by hand with a twisting motion. Occasional bending, twisting, and turning while lifting weights of less than fifty (50) pounds. Data entry while seated for periods greater than one (1) hour. Walking two (2) or more miles per day. Pushing brooms, shovels, etc. Standing for extended periods of time. Performing elevated work as required.

Additional Benefits

GLE is proud to offer our interns paid Holiday time during their summer employment, along with

16 hours of paid Personal Time

.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Employment for this position is conditioned upon successfully passing all pre-employment requirements.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply online at www.glaciallakesenergy.com