What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grain Elevator Operator - Garden Prairie position at The Delong Company?
Grain Elevator Operator
WILLINGNESS TO WORK OUTSIDE ALL YEAR IS A MUST!
Benefits
- The DeLong Co., Inc. offers affordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx and Life insurance coverage.
- 401k with matching, FSA and Dependent Care Accounts
- Short Term Disability, Voluntary Life and Voluntary Long Term Disability
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Career driven long term position with the opportunity for advancement
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the peak work hours. From September until November hours will be 7am - 7pm.
Location: Garden Prairie, IL
Pay: $22-$25 hourly based on experience
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- As a Grain Elevator Operator you must work safely within company policy, procedures, and governmental regulations and fully participate in company safety programs
- Perform critical operations to keep facility running
- This position is expected to assist all areas of the unloading, loading and transferring of grain and grain products by truck and rail operations
- Must develop a knowledge of the product you are dealing with and its hazardous properties
- Understand the proper operation of conveyance equipment that is utilized in the shipping, receiving and transferring of grain and grain products and the associated safety systems of that equipment
- Provide a high level of customer service by displaying courteous, helpful, knowledgeable interaction and behaviors.
- Housekeeping as related, but not limited to, the cleanliness and orderliness of the grain handling area (tunnels, head house, concrete grounds, grass areas, etc.), as well as any areas within the plant as delegated by position supervisor
- Monitor equipment to ensure it is in good working order, participate in the overall maintenance of the facility and equipment - notify management of any necessary repairs or possible equipment concerns. Removes choke-ups, cleans spills and follows proper safety policies while doing such
- Be an involved/engaged member of a team and be willing to act and think independently.
- Be an involved/engaged member of a team and be willing to act, think and work independently.
- Other duties as assigned
Salary : $22 - $25
