Facilities Services Associate
POSITION DETAILS:
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $24.00-$28.00
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday-Friday (Day shift 7am-3:30pm) may occasionally require evenings, weekends, and holidays supporting the plant production schedule.
Location: South Bend, Indiana
WHAT WE WILL EXPECT FROM YOU
This position plays a key role in supporting daily plant operations by maintaining a clean, safe, and organized production environment. The Facilities Services Associate will assist with facility housekeeping, equipment cleaning, maintenance preparation, material handling, and general operational support across the plant. This role works closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to help ensure workplace cleanliness and equipment readiness. The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-focused, team-oriented, and willing to support a variety of plant and production activities as needed. This position reports directly to the Production Assistant.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Perform routine inspections of plant areas to identify and address housekeeping issues promptly.
- Operate cleaning equipment and use cleaning supplies safely and effectively.
- Perform cleaning activities on production equipment and work areas as directed by Operations, ensuring equipment and surfaces remain free of debris and contaminants. Duties may include milling building cleaning, dryer yard cleaning, cyclone cleaning, wet cake pad cleaning, drum/tote handling, and triple rinsing, labeling, capping, and inventorying containers for disposal.
- Support maintenance activities by assisting with lockout/tagout procedures, equipment flushing, maintenance preparation, equipment startup activities, and water treatment processes as needed.
- Assist with pretreat operations, including belt press operation, as required.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the plant and facility, including production areas, common spaces, and storage locations.
- Participate in outage and facility improvement projects, including cleaning and painting guards, handrails, and other plant structures.
- Handle and dispose of waste materials in accordance with company policies and environmental regulations.
- Operate forklifts and assist with material movement and scaffold inspections.
- Identify and report maintenance or repair concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Provide general support to plant operations, including material handling and additional production-related tasks as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
- Good communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
- Ability to operate cleaning equipment and use cleaning supplies safely.
- Forklift operation.
- Demonstrate strong organizational competencies and attention to detail.
- Manage priorities under pressure.
- Previous experience in industrial cleaning or housekeeping is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must wear and maintain company required Personal Protective Equipment including, but not limited to: FR pants/ long-sleeve shirt, safety glasses, hard hat, safety-toe boots, hearing protection, and gloves
- Physically able to perform the following job essential functions, inclusive of but not limited to: crouching, kneeling, bending, walking long distances, lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying up to 50 pounds, work at heights, continuous work in confined spaces, ascend/ descend/ work from: stairs/ladders/scaffolding.
- Must have the ability to work continuously in an environment inclusive of but not limited to: dust, loud noise(s), walk on uneven or slippery surfaces, outdoors, heat/cold, poorly illuminated areas.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a bonus. The starting salary is based on the candidate's experience, education, and market pay for the role in the region. As a team member at Verbio North America, you’ll also enjoy:
- Comprehensive benefits package beginning day one, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Company paid short & long-term disability coverage as well as AD&D.
- Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time with additional leave plans
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Paid vacation time
- Company contribution of 3% safe harbor and 2 % profit sharing in accordance with the contribution and vesting schedule
- Advancement and bonus opportunities
- Career Development: on-the-job training and skills development.
ABOUT US:
Verbio South Bend, LLC, is the most recent plant acquisition. As a global leader in the renewable energy industry, this will be Verbio’s second US production facility following the successful commissioning of its Nevada, IA plant. The site will be developed over the next three years incorporating Verbio’s advanced engineering and operating technology practices. Verbio intends to expand and develop the plant into a modern biorefinery at an estimated total investment of $230 million.
VERBIO SE (VERBIO), with headquarters in Leipzig, Germany, is a leading independent manufacturer of biofuels and bioenergy in Germany and Europe. The company began producing biofuel in 2001 and today has approximately 900 employees at its locations in Germany, Poland, Hungary, India, USA and Canada producing biodiesel, bioethanol and biomethane (renewable natural gas), as well as feed, bio-fertilizers and other high-value by-products for the nutrition, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, all on an industrial scale. VERBIO concentrates on the use of internally developed innovative and efficient energy-saving production processes. With its innovative processes and highly efficient production plants, VERBIO is a technology leader in the biofuels market.
In January 2018, VERBIO SE formed its US subsidiary, VERBIO North America (VNA), with headquarters in Livonia, Michigan, USA. VNA plans to build, own, operate, and finance biofuel facilities across the United States and Canada.
Our Vision
Energy production from renewable resources is the key component of the world’s future energy mix. Renewable raw materials have the potential to permanently replace fossil fuels and simultaneously solve the problem of surplus agricultural production in North America and elsewhere.
It is VERBIO’s goal to be a leader in 21st-century alternative green energy solutions. As we consolidate and expand our position as one of the world’s leading biofuels producers, we will leverage our technologies and the value of agriculture to create renewable and sustainable solutions globally, while pursuing solid growth and responsible relationships with our stakeholders: farmers, customers, employees, shareholders, partners, researchers, consumers, governmental entities, and interest groups.
Our Mission
VERBIO North America is committed to the principle of sustainability and treats natural resources in a socially responsible and ethical manner. Using the latest in-house technologies, we are developing sustainable alternatives for a world that seeks to move away from fossil fuels. Our business model endeavors to ignite change and create platforms where the path to green energy is contagious.
With our fuel cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to fossil fuels, we are showing the way forward in climate protection. With a vision for a greener future, we are building strong competence centers and competitive production facilities in various parts of the world, while our employees partner with farmers to safeguard the environment for current and future generations.
Our Approach
- Be creative, innovative, ethical, and fast in execution.
- Partner with agriculture to safeguard land and natural resources for future generations.
- Create enthusiasm around sustainability and renewable energy production.
- Empower employees to develop & execute upon big ideas.
- Be good citizens in our local & global communities.
- Never stop technological improvement.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you meet the requirements for this opportunity and are interested in making an impact on our mission, we encourage you to apply now. Please submit your application on our website at https://www.verbio-north-america.com/careers. A resume is required when applying, cover letters are optional, and professional references may be requested later in the hiring process.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a background check and drug test.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form (I-9) upon hire.
Verbio North America reserves the right to change job descriptions and wage scales at its discretion based on market and company conditions. Positions will be filled based on experience, prior work history, education, and competence.
Verbio North America is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s).
Verbio North America is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. Verbio North America makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
