Scale Operator - ZFS Ithaca

ZFS Ithaca has taken over the role of Michigan’s largest soybean processor, a title held by its affiliate, Zeeland Farm Services, Inc., for more than 20 years.

ZFS Ithaca is a 45 million bushel per year soybean processing operation and a 6.8 million bushel grain storage facility serviced by both rail and truck. Located in the beautiful city of Ithaca in central Michigan, ZFS Ithaca has quadrupled the state’s soybean processing capacity and will impact agriculture in the state for decades.

The Scale Operator is responsible weighing and testing incoming products to assure quality and maintain compliance with governmental regulations.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 6:00AM to 4:00PM

As a Scale Operator, extended work hours will be required to accommodate the fall harvest season.

Compensation:

Position starts at $19.00 an hour.

This is a non-exempt position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Weigh incoming and outgoing loads of products and commodities and ensure accuracy of scale ticket information and required documentation.
• Perform grain sampling procedures and operate product testing equipment, sample machines, and computer software.
• Responsible for assuring all sampling and testing equipment is in good working order.
• Troubleshoot and monitor equipment and computer software when needed.
• Communicate frequently with customers, drivers, and facility personnel.
• Provide a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workstation/environment at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• There are no supervisory responsibilities in this position.

Education and Experience:

• Education: High School or Equivalent
• Experience : In depth knowledge of quality control or commodity grading experience, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Possess understanding of grain receiving, scale operations, and quality testing practices.
• Proficient in operations of distributed control systems, data entry, and quality assurance equipment.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• High level verbal communications skills.
• Ability to maintain good attendance habits.
• Abide by all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
• Abide by the company’s safety, quality, and environmental, and HR policies at all times.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Frequently required to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• May be confined to a specific area.
• Occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds or more.
• Operate in an office and production environment.
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel to lift objects of 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to use stairs and ladders.
Ability to carry out tasks in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple tasks at once.

This job description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not necessarily be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship between the employer and employee. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.