FUJI VEGETABLE OIL | CBE

BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH FUJI VEGETABLE OIL

Processing Operator — CBE| Savannah, GA | Swing Shift | Starting at $24.00/hr

At Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc., our success is built on the contributions of our people. We provide opportunities to make a meaningful impact, develop professionally, and build a rewarding long-term career. We value employees who take ownership of their work, champion safety and quality, communicate effectively, and approach challenges with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

We refine high-quality, food-grade vegetable oils used in premium chocolate, confectionery, and other GMp products. Our operation is safety-driven, quality-focused, and highly process-oriented. Every position plays an important role in keeping our people safe, our operation reliable, and our products meeting customer expectations

The Opportunity

This is a field-based technical operations role - not a control-room-only position. You will learn how specialty vegetable-oil products move through interconnected process equipment, perform field rounds, operate and monitor pumps/valves/filter systems, collect process information, support product quality, and respond to changing operating conditions. You do not need to arrive knowing Fuji’s process; you do need to be comfortable learning a multi-step operation, working hands-on, receiving coaching, and demonstrating competency before working independently on qualified tasks.

What You'll Do

Perform field rounds and monitor process flow, equipment condition, temperatures, pressures, levels, alarms, and other operating indicators; compare field conditions with HMI/process information.
Operate and monitor pumps, valves, tanks, piping, heat exchangers, filter presses, conveyors, and related CBE process equipment after required training and qualification.
Trace material flow through interconnected process systems and verify equipment/lineup before transfers, routing changes, startups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
Recognize abnormal operating conditions; gather relevant information, complete approved operator-level checks, and communicate/escalate conditions that are outside training, procedure, or role authority.
Support troubleshooting of flow, pressure, temperature, vacuum, filtration, blockage, and equipment-performance conditions using a disciplined check-verify-communicate approach.
Perform hands-on filter press and process work, including approved filter breakdown/rebuild, cleaning, sanitation, washdowns, spill response, and other routine equipment tasks.
Collect samples and monitor product/process conditions; accurately record readings, checks, production information, and other required documentation.
Complete effective shift handoffs that communicate current process status, changes, alarms/issues, maintenance or quality needs, open work, and required follow-up.
Maintain GMP, food-safety, housekeeping, PPE, LOTO, confined-space, and other applicable safety/procedure expectations.
Complete assigned training, practical demonstrations, and task-level qualifications before independently performing designated work.

What You'll Bring

High School Diploma or GED.
Mechanical aptitude and comfort with basic tools, measurements, gauges, and industrial equipment.
Ability to learn process flow and use information such as temperature, pressure, level, flow, alarms, and equipment condition to recognize when something is changing.
Strong safety/procedure discipline and judgment to stop, verify, and ask when a condition is outside your training.
Reliable shift attendance, clear communication, and accurate documentation habits.
Ability to work in an active industrial environment and meet essential physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred

Industrial, mechanical, process, utilities, maintenance-support, or manufacturing experience.
Experience with pumps, valves, tanks, piping, filters, conveyors, HMIs, or similar process equipment.
Food-grade/GMP or continuous-process manufacturing exposure.

What Success Looks Like

Learn the process and progressively qualify on assigned equipment/tasks.
Work safely, verify before acting, and communicate changing conditions early.
Stay engaged in the field and connect equipment/process behavior to what you see on the HMI.
Troubleshoot within your trained scope and involve the right resources when needed.
Deliver accurate documentation, reliable shift handoffs, and strong teamwork.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & SCHEDULE

24/7 manufacturing and Distribution environment.
DuPont rotating schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, with scheduled workdays and off-days rotating according to the assigned crew.
Employees are expected to follow applicable PPE, safety, quality, food-safety, security, and site-access requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position-specific lifting, walking/standing, stairs/heights, environmental exposure, PPE, and other physical requirements must be confirmed by the department and HR before this posting is finalized.
Physical demands may include regular use of hands for handling and controls; frequent standing and walking; reaching; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and communicating by radio and telephone.
May occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals to perform essential job functions.
Vision must support safe performance of assigned work, including reading documents, computer screens, labels, gauges, indicators, and other job-related information.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an industrial/manufacturing and Distribution environment and may include outdoor weather conditions, vehicle and equipment traffic, moving mechanical equipment, loud noise, and wet or humid conditions.
Employees must follow all applicable PPE, safety, food-safety, traffic-control, and site requirements.

Growing With Fuji

Fuji supports technical career development. Employees may progress from Processing Operator I through higher technician/ Operator levels as they complete required training and qualifications, demonstrate additional technical capability, and meet established readiness standards.

WHY JOIN FUJI VEGETABLE OIL?

We invest in our people and reward long-term commitment. Our benefits include:

Semi-Annual Performance-Based Bonus Opportunities
401(k) with a 12.5% Company Contribution – 5-year vesting schedule
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance — Day One Eligibility
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
Remote Healthcare Access
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made based on job-related qualifications, performance, and business needs without unlawful discrimination. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants and employees as required by applicable law.

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