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Job Summary: The Deseeding Operator inspects and maintains machines to ensure production quality and continuity, while also maintaining equipment hygiene and preservation. Key Highlights: 1. Inspects and maintains deseeding machines and production equipment. 2. Performs cleaning and ensures hygiene in production areas. 3. Guides assistants and safeguards the maintenance of equipment and tools. **Company Description** Do you know LDC? LDC is one of the world’s leading agricultural commodity traders and processors, with a diversified portfolio covering the entire value chain—from origination to distribution. With operations at the heart of global agricultural and food production, and guided by our strong values, rich legacy, and clear vision, we are committed to working toward a safe and sustainable future. We help feed and clothe approximately 500 million people every year, originating, processing, and transporting around 81 million tons of products. Structured as a matrix organization comprising 6 geographic regions and 10 platforms, LDC operates in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people worldwide. We are guided by values that shape all our interactions at work—ethics and integrity underpin all business relationships, alongside humility, commitment, and diversity. **Job Description** * Review occurrences reported in the deseeding report prepared by the shift operator; verify machine operation and equipment settings, and verbally inform the shift supervisor when repairs are needed (escalated to Operator II or III); * Perform daily cleaning of the magnetic systems in deseeding machines, decorticators, defibrillators, and linter beaters to prevent quality issues and fire hazards; * Continuously monitor deseeding machines to ensure they are adequately filled with seeds from the surge bin, thereby guaranteeing uninterrupted production; * Blow out decorticators and brush safety sieves using compressed air hoses to maintain cleanliness and optimal hygiene conditions in the area, preventing equipment failure; * Collect and record samples of deseeded seed, decorticated hulls, linter, and woolly seed destined for crushing, according to the scheduled sampling times, and deliver them to the oil laboratory at the end of the shift; * Blow out defibrillator screens and HF (short fiber) beaters using compressed air hoses to improve cellulose quality and ensure linter quality standards; * Guide and supervise operational assistants in performing their daily tasks and in organizing and maintaining equipment; * Maintain and safeguard equipment, instruments, and tools under one’s responsibility, inspecting them whenever necessary; * Monitor, when required, the final stage of the hull system/hull storage process; * Perform confined space work to unclog elevators, with required documentation. **Qualifications** Availability to work on a 6x2 rotating schedule. **Additional Information** **Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity** Diversity is part of our DNA. LDC consistently strives to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We respect and value talent across all genders, ages, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions, and abilities. Diversity is one of our core values! This opportunity is also open to persons with disabilities (PwD). **Sustainability** The principle of sustainability lies at the core of our corporate purpose. We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value—for our business and for other stakeholders across the value chain: our people, our commercial partners, the communities we serve, and the environment around us.
