What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grain Operator I position at AgReserves, Inc.?
Summary:
AgriNorthwest is seeking collaborative and team-oriented Grain Operator who safely performs all phases of grain elevator and drying equipment operation. This full-time role ensures clean and efficient operations while meeting customers' expectations of product timeliness and quality.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate to determine grain grade factors and reduce quality discounts associated with grade factors.
- Operate grain facility equipment to load specified grades and weights of grain on both rail carts and trucks.
- Assist in grain facility grounds maintenance which includes front loaders, dump trucks, back-hoes, water trucks, etc.
- Perform rail operations: prep, unloading/loading trucks rail cars, and locomotive operation.
- Be aware and upkeep inventory location, storage levels, and associated grade factors for quality control.
- Become familiar with standard commodity shipping/warehousing practices and assist customers to maintain good customer relations.
- Qualify for all OEP and DEP incentive payments on all rail shipments.
- Strive to help maintain the value of the equipment, facility, and its assets.
- Champion all safety guidelines to keep self and team members safe at work and attend all training and meetings to keep current on updated procedures and regulations.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 1-year grain elevator experience. Mechanical skills preferred.
- Valid, in-state driver's license.
- First-Aid and CPR certifications.
- Previous supervisory experience a plus.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and trouble-shooting skills
- Work involves but is not limited to occasional lifting up to 70 pounds, bending, carrying, walking, twisting, holding, squeezing, kneeling, sitting, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, working at heights, repetitively throughout work period.
AgReserves, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Qualified applicants must be legally and lawfully authorized to be employed and work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship - AgReserves, Inc. is not sponsoring visas at this time.
AgReserves offers medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance coverage. Additionally, employees can contribute to an FSA, and to an employer matched 401(K). Employees can apply for Tuition Assistance for continuing education purposes. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a discretionary profit-sharing bonus. For more detailed information please visit our benefits site: www.agreserves.com/benefits . AgReserves, Inc. complies with the current state minimum wage laws for all positions, regardless of the pay ranges posted.
