Fertilizer Terminal Employee

Primary Purpose: Receive, ship, handle, and monitor fertilizer, plus perform preventative maintenance and housekeeping as necessary.

General Description: Dump, load out, transfer fertilizer, and all other duties associated with fertilizer handling.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Ensure safety compliance through plant inspections, near-miss and unsafe condition reporting, and direct communication with the supervisor in regard to safety.
• Follow all State and Federal DOT Rules and Regulations.
• Read, understand, and follow all Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers, Inc. Policies and Procedures.
• Comply with all Company, State, and Federal Rules, Regulations, and Policies.
• Operate all equipment & vehicles according to Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers, Inc. Policies and Procedures along with local, state, and federal laws.
• Assist in fertilizer inventory & position fertilizer in the facility to maximize marketing value.
• Assist in coordinating inbound fertilizer receiving activities and segregation of fertilizer.
• Assist in coordinating outbound loading and positioning of fertilizer.
• Communicate daily activities, needs & accomplishments with the location manager.
• Develop operational knowledge to assist in other departments.
• Assist with facility improvement planning and capital expenditures with the location manager.
• Perform, coordinate, and document daily facility maintenance.
• Work the number of hours needed to complete appropriate duties and responsibilities, which may involve overtime (early morning and/or late evening) hours.
• Unload, clean, store, and maintain fertilizer received at the location. Ensures fertilizer quality is maintained during the storage process
• Moves fertilizer within the location, cleans and inspects bins, and loads fertilizer for shipment.
• Maintains warehouse, location grounds, and equipment to acceptable company standards.
• Assists in other location functions as needed during “slow” times.
• Assist in maintaining inventory records, as well as other maintenance and housekeeping records in the appropriate documentation system.
• Ability to assist in the absence of the location manager.
• Knowledge of railcar loading procedures if at a rail facility.
• Accomplish tasks on time without supervision.
• Perform general cleaning of the facility.
• Understand office procedures at the facility.
• Prepare rail cars and load cars according to specs.
• Perform general housekeeping to maintain dust levels as well as the Ray-Carroll image.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner according to Ray-Carroll safety policies.
• Provide a high level of customer service by displaying courteous, helpful, and knowledgeable interaction and behaviors.
• Maintain the general appearance of the facility.
• Ability to work in a fertilizer handling environment.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery and equipment.
• Ability to work outside in all types of weather.
• Ability to climb ladders and work from heights.
• Ability to work long, irregular hours.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Able to build morale and group commitments to achieve goals and objectives.
• Exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
• Project a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times.
• Provide courteous customer service.
• Report even minor injuries using the employee injury report form.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: Reliable vehicle to drive to and from work, valid state motor vehicle license, 20/20 vision in both eyes, with corrective lenses (if applicable).