About Us
With over a century of expertise, Adam’s Group is a fifth-generation family-owned company providing global solutions to the food industry. As a leading supplier of organic and non-GMO bulk and specialty oils, lecithin, and grains, we serve B2B customers in the natural and organic space, including food manufacturers, infant nutrition brands, and industrial processors. We are committed to delivering high-quality, sustainably sourced ingredients that support innovation and clean-label formulations.
Job Purpose Summary
The Tank Farm Operator is a member of the Operations Team reporting directly to the Superintendent of Operations and Operations Supervisors/Shift Leaders. The Tank Farm Operator is accountable and responsible for the movement of oils between tanks, inbound and outbound loads and oil blends to meet established quality and customer specifications.
Food Safety Policy:
Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Transfers crude and refined/bleached/deodorized oils between tanks
- Unloads and loads oils from/to tanker trucks, railcars and flexi containers
- Understands the importance of valve settings to prevent the cross-contamination of oils during transfers
- Has full understanding of piping and valves that allow the travel of oils in the system
- Monitors and operates oil movements using the SCADA system and manual valves
- Properly pulls samples from tanks, railcars, tanker trucks and flexi containers to allow QC testing for quality
- Familiarize and follow tank farm SOPs to ensure proper procedures
- Complete formula blends using specific, approved SOP generated by QA
- Blend oils to proper Oleic values using directions provided
- Complete movements of ISO containers and containers using yard hostler truck
- Ensure a clean and safe work environment adhering to food safety guidelines
- Learn and maintain proper use of personal protection equipment (P.P.E.)
- Report all accidents, incidents and near misses to the Superintendent of Operations and the Plant Manager
- Ensure all tasks are completed safely as assigned to the shift
- Participate in all audits, ensuring all areas are audit-ready at all times
- Follow all safety rules and requirements, attending safety meetings, and tailgates
- Other duties as directed or required.
