REPORTS TO: Location Manager
DEPARTMENT: Grain Department
EEO Classification: Laborer
Primary Purpose: Receive, ship, handle and monitor grain, plus perform preventative maintenance and housekeeping as necessary.
General Description: Dump, load out, dry, transfer grain and all other duties associated with grain handling.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Ensure safety compliance, through plant inspections, near miss and unsafe condition reporting and direct communication with supervisor in regards to safety.
- Follow all State and Federal DOT Rules and Regulations.
- Read, understand and follow all Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers, Inc. Policies and Procedures.
- Comply with all Company, State and Federal Rules, Regulations and Policies.
- Operate all equipment & vehicles according to Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers, Inc. Policies and Procedures along with local, state and federal laws.
- Assist in grain inventory & position grain in facility to maximize marketing value.
- Assist in coordinating inbound grain receiving activities and segregation of grain.
- Assist in coordinating out bound loading and positioning of grain.
- Communicate daily activities, needs & accomplishments with location manager and/or location operations manager
- Develop operational knowledge to assist in other departments.
- Provide assistance on facility improvement planning and capital expenditures with location manager and/or operations manager.
- Perform, coordinate and document daily facility maintenance.
- Work the amount of hours needed to complete appropriate duties and responsibilities which may involve overtime (early morning and/or late evening) hours.
- Unload, clean, store and maintains grain received at the location. Ensures grain quality is maintained during storage process
- Moves grain within location, cleans and inspects bins, and load grain for shipment.
- Maintains warehouse, location grounds and equipment to acceptable company standards.
- Assists in other location functions as needed during “slow” times.
- Assist in maintaining inventory records, as well as other maintenance and housekeeping records in appropriate documentation system.
- Ability to assist in the absence of operations manager/superintendent.
- Knowledge of railcar loading procedures if at a rail facility.
- Accomplish tasks in a timely manner without supervision.
- Perform general cleaning of elevator.
- Understand office procedures at the facility.
- Prepare rail cars and load cars according to specs.
- Perform general housekeeping (sweep and clean grain and fertilizer plants, shop and warehouse etc.) to maintain dust levels as well as Ray-Carroll image.
- Work in a safe and efficient manner according to Ray-Carroll safety policies.
- Provide a high level of customer service by displaying courteous, helpful, knowledgeable interaction and behaviors.
- Maintain the general appearance of the facility to include elevator, grounds and buildings etc.
- Ability to work in a grain handling environment.
- Ability to operate heavy machinery and equipment.
- Ability to work outside in all types of weather.
- Ability to climb ladders and work from heights.
- Ability to work long, irregular hours.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Able to build morale and group commitments to achieve goals and objectives.
- Exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
- Project a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times.
- Provide courteous customer service.
- Report even minor injuries using the employee injury report form.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualifications: Reliable vehicle to drive to and from work, valid state motor vehicle license, 20/20 vision in both eyes, with corrective lenses (if applicable).
