Operations Millwright

Responsible for receiving/loading/delivering commodities and products, including, but not limited to, grain, fertilizer, chemicals, seed, feed, and petroleum products, from/to customers and general upkeep and routine maintenance as well as performing general millwright functions as assigned by management at Heartland Co-op facilities by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive and properly store commodities and products in the facility.
• Assists in conducting and maintaining an accurate inventory of commodities and products within the facility.
• Performs routine maintenance and housekeeping in elevators, mix plants, mills, warehouses, and shops. Responsible for records maintenance and housekeeping performed in the appropriate logbook or applicable maintenance program.
• Responsible for monitoring and recording temperature cables, walking flats, tracking fan usage, monitoring bunker storage, monitoring grain dryer output, and other location-specific duties to ensure exceptional grain inventory quality.
• Prepare rail/trailer cars for loading by opening lids, inspecting for foreign debris, and closing and sealing the bottom.
• Load cars/trailers by running grain spout, closing the lid after filling, and locking the lid.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, layout plans, vendor installation, operation manuals, and other schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Assembles and installs equipment, such as shafting, conveyors, and tram rails, using cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
• Assembles machines and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to a foundation or other structures using hand tools and power tools.
• Loads transport, and unloads materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Performs lubricating maintenance, cleaning activities, or repair of tools, machines, and equipment.
• Perform a variety of duties using a variety of tools including, but not limited to, end loader, forklift, hoist, jacks, squares, rules, micrometers, plumb bobs, etc., which may change often.
• Operate machinery, such as welding equipment, cutting torches, misc. power and hand tools.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and commercial insurability at all times.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, and other employees of the organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

No Computer skills are needed.

Certificates and Licenses:

May be required to maintain a current weighing license and grain grading certificate. Must maintain a valid driver’s license and commercial insurability at all times. Welding certificates is preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and sometimes moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear.

PCP Level: 4

Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly.

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