Position Summary:

Reporting to the Location Manager, the Grain Operations Lead will perform elevator operations and ensure work is completed in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring exceptional service and professionalism for our patrons.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follow and enforce all company safety procedures and programs as well as understand and enforce OSHA state and federal safety regulations.
• Participate in weekly safety meetings and assignments.
• Understand the layout of grain handling equipment and how the equipment works to be able to understand when maintenance is needed.
• Comply with elevator housekeeping and equipment maintenance programs to avoid safety hazards and equipment breakdowns: ensure cleanliness and orderliness of the grain handling area including tunnels, concrete grounds, grass areas, and any other areas within the plant as delegated by the Location Manager. Maintain dust inside and outside of the plant, keeping it at minimal levels. Clean up spilled product and/or move it to a safe area. Ensure maintenance and housekeeping are properly documented per established programs.
• Responsible for the operational functions of handling grain including grain receiving, storage, cleaning, drying, blending, conditioning, and loading out.
• Perform bin measurements and other inventory count procedures.
• Monitor stored grain condition to assure quality and quantity.
• Assist with aspects of the scale including inbound/outbound/transfer, weights and grades, proper account selection for customers, transfer locations and/or direct locations.
• Operate equipment including forklift, skid loader, wheel loader, tractor, and yard truck.
• Communicate with location manager and logistics personnel on grain movement.
• Keep management informed on technical developments and potential operation improvements within the elevator.
• Represent yourself and the company professionally at all times in action and appearance.
• Attend safety and related job trainings as they become available.
• Continuously improve your supervisory skills and job knowledge.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Location Manager.

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of grain handling/elevator experience.
• Skilled in the operation of equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to identify problems and provide solutions.
• Ability to be an involved/engaged member of a team and be willing to act and think independently.
• Ability to make independent judgments, which have moderate impacts on the organization.
• Must have effective communication skills.
• Understanding of basic math calculations.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed to meet business demands.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 – 80lbs frequently.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, and climb as needed.

• Employee will be frequently exposed to machinery and moving parts.
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment that exposes you to grain dust, weather elements, and heavy truck and machinery activity.
• Employee will be exposed to feed dust which will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Employee will be exposed to adverse weather conditions, heights, and confined spaces which will require additional training.
• The noise level in some areas may require the use of hearing protection.