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The empirical Fully Connected Scholarship Program was established in the fall of 2020 as a partnership with Garden City Community College with the intention of giving candidates with no manufacturing background a means to move into that environment. The empirical/GCCC partnership provides candidates with both hands-on manufacturing experience and enrollment in a program which provides Certificate C credentials. During their time within the facility, individuals work side by side with current employees and contribute to the success of our plant. By doing so, the candidate receives the best view of manufacturing technology we can provide to allow them to understand and experience working within empirical.  

Responsible for keeping the site clean and well maintained. Duties include but are not limited to warehouse, janitorial and maintenance activities. May operate a forklift and other heavy equipment. May transport materials between locations as required. The position involves physical requirements of walking, standing, squatting, climbing stairs and ladders, bending, twisting and lifting. Work indoors/outdoors, in a wet/cold/hot environment. Lift, push, pull up to 60lbs. All jobs include any other duties as assigned. empirical retains the right to modify these job duties as needed.   Resumen Responsable de mantener el sitio limpio y bien mantenido. Los deberes incluyen, pero no...

Maintenance employees assist with all maintenance functions within the plant. This position performs regular and preventative maintenance for machinery within the plant. Additional responsibilities include assisting other maintenance employees and performing emergency repairs when needed. Will assist with installation, maintenance, and testing of Research and Development equipment associated with initial production, plant troubleshooting, and continuous improvement projects.

Operate many pieces of large industrial equipment that are used in the operation of the facility. Each General Operator will be assigned and trained in the operation of one or more pieces of equipment. This position will monitor and control the operation of equipment. Activities will consist of install, teardown, cleaning, and rebuilding of equipment, and other general labor activities required to start-up the facility.

Operate many pieces of large industrial treatment equipment used in the operation of the facility. Each Water Treatment Operator will be assigned and trained in the operation of one or more pieces of equipment. This position will monitor and control the operation of equipment. Communicate to plant management of any issues during production, assist in teardown, cleaning, and rebuilding of equipment, ensuring timely and efficient start-up.

Ensures proper operation of wastewater treatment facility including control systems and water distribution systems.  Day-to-day activities will also include start-up and shut-down activities and the regulation of the flow of water into and out of the treatment facility.  Ensures compliance with all operational guidelines which also include federal and state regulations.

The focus areas of this position include being the primary contact and leader for the shift, making sure all products are available for production, and ensuring accurate fulfillment of sales orders and shipping orders. Additionally, this person will ensure that supporting processes such as slacking, or blast freezing are monitored and executed properly. This position will also lead and assist in asset and facility stewardship. This role ensures the right staff are present at the right time and aligned with business objectives. They are responsible for the management of the people, facility, trailers in the yard, and inventory control processes.   To be successful, this person will need to be an expert at...

The Quality Assurance (QA) Supervisor is responsible for insuring compliance with company quality standards and USDA quality standards. This includes having verification of raw material receipts, taking raw material samples, and verifying the finished, packaged product. The QA Supervisor is also responsible for the instruction, direction, and performance of the management support and hourly personnel working under his/her guidance. Team member in overall management of the facility. Expect to work on tests and pilot runs of new and improved products and evaluate the results of the pilot programs. Prepare technical reports to enhance research and development (R&D). Assist R&D in developing products that are consistent with our expectations for quality,...

The Field Service Technician will assist with all mechanical and electrical functions that pertain to the implementation and support of equipment and process changes for customers and empirical facilities.  Travel to customer sites and other empirical facilities is required.

The Rail Operator is responsible for the day-to-day functions and maintenance of the rail infrastructure at empirical.  The Rail Operator is responsible for ensuring the rail line is maintained in accordance to established safety standards and company guidelines that support the Rail Operator in carrying out their daily tasks.

The empirical Fully Connected Scholarship Program was established in the fall of 2020 as a partnership with Garden City Community College with the intention of giving candidates with no manufacturing background a means to move into that environment. The empirical/GCCC partnership provides candidates with both hands-on manufacturing experience and enrollment in a program which provides an accredited AAS or Certificate C credentials. During their time within the facility, individuals work side by side with current employees and contribute to the success of our plant. By doing so, the candidate receives the best view of manufacturing technology we can provide to allow them to understand and experience working within empirical.