What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sampler position at Amspec LLC.?
The sampler/technician is responsible for obtaining samples of grain from rail cars, trucks and bins using methods prescribed by USDA-FGIS. Correctly identify each sample and return to lab. Assists in laboratory with processing samples. Regular hours are from Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm. Mandatory days will require you to come on the weekends and possibly do 8 hours.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with loading/unloading trucks.
- Assist with loading/unloading railcars.
- May assist with grain handling.
- Punctual and regular attendance is an essential job function.
Required Skills
Skills/Qualifications
- Seld motivated
- Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions
- Great work ethic
- Must have knowledge of and understand the personnel and safety policies of the company.
Working Conditions
- Be able to pick up samples close or far distance
- Working outside for a period
- Working in any weather condition (rain,snow,hot, etc….)
- Being able to pick up heavy things
Physical Requirements
- Safety Sensitive position that requires pre-employment, random and annual drug and alcohol testing (including marijuana testing).
- Comply with the requirements of GIST D&A Policy.
- Pass an annual Pulmonary Fitness Test.
- Pass a physical examination by a physician designated by GIST, both before employment and at any time during employment upon request of GIST Services to confirm the Surveyor’s ability to perform the essential job functions of the position.
- Qualify annually for a Respirator Fit Test.
- Qualify annually, based on the results of an OSHA- designated blood test, for work in areas containing certain levels of Hydrocarbon Vapors.
- Be able to safely perform inspection work while wearing required safety equipment, regardless of ambient weather conditions.
- Ability to stand for extended periods; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and to smell.
- Ability to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms frequently.
- Ability to climb storage tank ladders and stairs, typically up to 100 feet high while carrying 50 lb. of samples and/or inspection- related gear or equipment. Ability to climb vessel gangways, ladders, Jacob’s ladders, and stairs.
- Ability to work in the presence of odors, typical of petroleum or petrochemicals, without allergic reactions or nausea when such odors are within OSHA-designated permissible exposure limits (PELs).
- Ability to work in confined spaces (as defined by OSHA), wearing appropriate respiratory and skin protection equipment.
