Technician I

Company Description

Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, Inc. is a USDA/F.G.I.S Officially Designated Grain Inspection & Weighing Agency. We offer quality analysis, sampling, microbiological testing and certification services throughout the Midwest to customers involved in the growing, marketing and processing of grain and grain products. We pride ourselves in providing professional unbiased and accurate results across the spectrum of grain and grain products. We presently offer services from seven locations in Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota, as well as grain byproduct testing and analysis at Mid-Iowa Labs in Elwood, Illinois.

Mid-Iowa Labs is an independent third party laboratory specializing in the needs of the exporter, utilizing A.O.A.C., Near Infrared Technology, and G.A.F.T.A. approved methods to provide the criteria required for exportation.

Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

The position of a Technician will include duties as applicable, but not limited to the following; all applicable duties of a Sampler; maintaining representative samples; keeping detailed and legible work records; the ability to identify unusual conditions;  and the proper use of equipment and procedures in accordance with the United States Department of Agriculture standards and Mid-Iowa Grain Inspections SOP's.

In addition, as applicable, must be able to oversee and identify proper and improper sampling process and procedures. Other duties may be required at location management discretion. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• At all times complies with Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct
• Perform all sampling functions as outlined in the sampler's job description
•  Ensuring duties are carried out in compliance with USDA/FGIS protocols and standards while taking into consideration customer safety and sampling site requirements
• Produce official records
• Be required to pass all applicable exams to perform necessary functions
• Where applicable: be able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly, sit or stand for long periods of time; work at elevated heights; perform repetitive tasks, and be capable of working in dusty environments
• Where applicable: able to start 1st shift as early as 5:00 a.m., with 2nd shift starting as late as posted hours; on call, as needed position; Monday-Friday core hours; with weekend hours when applicable
• Direct reports include: Location manager, and/or inspector-in-charge, where applicable
• Location Management will provide study materials and adequate training
• May require some travel to different locations within the company 

Qualifications

REQUIRED 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent Preferred

• Must be 18 years or older Required

• Basic Language and Math Skills Required

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• None Required

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• None Required

TRAVEL

• Local travel will be mandatory to location sites; travel will vary from week to week

EQUIPMENT

• This job operates in an office/and or off-site environment. This role routinely uses grain inspection equipment, computers, and phones.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

Physical/Sensory Demands Frequency Requirements:

• Stand Constantly

• Move or traverse Constantly

• Sit Occasionally

• Use hands Constantly

• Reach with hands and arms Constantly

• Climb or balance Occasionally

• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Occasionally

• Talk/hear Constantly

• Taste/Smell Constantly

• Lift/carry/push or pull Frequently 50 lbs

WORK CONDITIONS / EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Location of the Job: Clinton, IA United States 

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Hours vary per location and customers daily needs requiring incumbent to have a flexible schedule, including holiday’s and weekend. Hours generally start around 5am and end between 6 pm and 8 pm with multiple shifts.

•  On Call/Flexible hourly 

•  Longer hours, evenings and/or weekend work will be necessary as job duties and  customers’ needs demand.

•  Position requires occasional overtime

Environmental Conditions Requirements:

• Wet or humid (non-weather) conditions: Occasionally

• Work near moving mechanical pats:  None

• Work in high, precarious places: None

• Fumes or airborne particles: None

• Toxic or caustic chemicals: None

• Outdoor weather conditions: Occasionally

• Extreme cold (non-weather): None

• Extreme heat (non-weather): None

• Risk of electrical shock: None

• Work with explosives: None

• Risk of radiation: None

• Vibration: Frequently

• Bio-hazard: None

Other Physical/Work Environmental Exposures:

Vision Requirement:

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches/50 centimeters or less)

• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet/6 meters or more)

• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

• Depth perception (three-dimension vision, ability to judge distance and three-dimensional relationships)

• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

• Ability to see color

Auditory Requirements:

• Provide with specific auditory requirements:

• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

• Loud (examples: metal can manufacture department, large earth-moving equipment)

Additional Information

Mid-Iowa Grain is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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