General Laborer, Operations

Position Summary
Michigan Agricultural Commodities is seeking a full-time General Laborer, Operations employee for the Marlette location. Marlette is located in the “Heart of the Thumb” offering an ideal location for both truck and rail transportation for the local market. MAC is a progressive leader in the grain industry, continually investing in our facilities and employees to expand our footprint across Michigan. The ideal individual for this role will have experience or interest in agricultural application, demonstrating a desire to utilize skills to positively impact the company and customers.

Scope of Responsibilities: Must work in coordination with peers and supervisors to successfully complete daily facility operations. Provide efficient, friendly service to customers. Daily operations include (but are not limited to) housekeeping activities, shipping and receiving of product, and equipment operation and maintenance. Focus on cleaning when not assigned other duties (mainly sweeping).

Job Requirements:

• Physical Requirements: Good physical condition, mobility, strength (the ability to lift more than 25 lbs.) and the ability to climb and work at heights are necessary to perform the basic tasks of this position. Good vision and hearing are essential to personal safety and the safety of co-workers.
• Housekeeping:
  • Grain Dust Control: Shovel remnants at bottom of bins. Sweep bins, inside and outside. Sweep floors and outdoor concrete to maintain minimal dust levels. Remove dust from control panels as necessary.
  • Product Spill Control: Use shovel to return spilled product to inventory immediately after spill or remove to safe area. May require the use of Front-End Loader. Sweep concrete pads, remove spilled product completely.
  • Facility Appearance: Use equipment to enhance and improve premises. May mow lawn, grade drives, sweep scale, paint, weed whip, etc.
• Shipping and Receiving:
  • Truck Unloading: Operate conveyor controls as directed, select proper bin or dryer destination. Monitor pit during unloading to guard against product spills. Check grain quality during unloading to ensure consistent quality of load and proper destination for grain within the elevator, report and problems to supervisor. Operate truck hoist and cradle for unloading of straight trucks.
  • Grain Shipments: Assist in the loading of rail cars. Inspect cars for cleanliness and damage. Operate controls to deliver product from bins to rail cars. Monitor loading of cars, check grain quality, and guard against product spills or overloads. May use rail mover or locomotive to position rail cars for loading. Occasionally required to assist in unloading cars (dependent on meeting grade specifications). Assist in loading of trucks as assigned. Monitor loading, check grain quality
  • Take responsibility for inventory control. Make sure inbound/outbound shipments match bills or bill of ladings.
• Equipment Operation and Maintenance:
  • Measure, cut and weld steel to repair equipment, patch existing structures. Occasionally assist in fabricating transitions, covers, chutes, guards, etc. to improve movement of grain through elevator. Lift and carry steel. Climb ladders to repair site.
  • Operate equipment to move grain among bins and dryers. Use control panels, assist in manual set-up and positioning of gates (requires climbing). Occasionally drive trucks for internal grain transfers.
  • Assist in replacing worn buckets and belts. Lubricate equipment.
• Assist in maintaining vehicles. Change oil, spark plugs, performs tune-ups and other minor vehicle maintenance activities.
• Participate in bin measurements and other inventory count procedures.
• Maintain daily vehicle logs by filling out prior to moving from sheds.
• Safety: Some operations require the wearing of protective gear that may seem heavy or restrictive. Safety is a priority in performing all company functions. All company policies and procedures to be followed.
• Other tasks as assigned

Desired Skills/Competencies

• Physical strength and endurance
• Ability to use necessary tools and machines
• Comfortable working in variable weather conditions
• Able to handle fast pace of busy harvest season
• Minimum high school degree required
• Required: must be able to pass a comprehensive background check and substance screening.

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