What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grain Scale Operator position at New Vision Co-op?
Description
Summary: Operate truck scale and grade grain, direct commodities into proper bin, originate grain, promote all New Vision products and services, build positive goodwill with current and prospective customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Supports New Vision Co-op’s stated Vision, Mission, and Business Values.
- Projects a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times.
- Provides outstanding and courteous customer service.
- Read and follow company employee policies.
- Properly weigh, sample, and grade grain deliveries and notify appropriate grain clerical staff of errors and corrections.
- Direct grain and commodities to the proper bin.
- Notify grain hedge desk of all grain purchases immediately.
- Originate producer grain and complete daily log noting results of producer contacts.
- Assist in New Vision accounting and office support as requested.
- Encourage customers to consider other New Vision products and services.
- Accept additional responsibilities and duties as directed by the Supervisor, Grain Department Manager or Chief Executive Officer.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possess a basic understanding of machinery operation and dry material handling.
- Able to learn grain elevator operations on the job.
- Possess the ability to communicate clearly with customers and co-workers.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work as a team member.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Knowledge of keyboarding, Accounting software; Word Processing software.
- Valid driver’s license
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand: walk: use hands to finger, handle, or feel: reach with hands and arms: talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit: climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts: fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places: outside weather conditions: extreme cold: extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Why New Vision?
Along with competitive wages, New Vision offers well rounded health insurance benefits including dental, vision, group life, & long/short term disability, HSA/FSA, and 401k (with a 6% company match). Employees benefits also include paid holidays, volunteer time, PTO, clothing allowances, referral program, and profit sharing.
Salary : $18 - $21
