Grain Handler - Full-time

Overall Job Function:  

The Grain Handler assists in performing daily operations of the location, including loading, and unloading products, as well as performing daily operational maintenance tasks safely throughout the location.

Essential Job Functions:

Assists in keeping facilities neat and clean daily, within defined FCS and OSHA standards. Helps in performing monthly inventory as directed by location manager/supervisor.

Loads and unloads trucks arriving at and leaving the facility, as well as ensuring that all outbound loads are loaded, secured, and placarded correctly.

Helps to perform equipment maintenance to ensure that equipment is kept in good working order and manages equipment in a manner that avoids unnecessary damage or accidents.

Knowledge of, and how to operate all tools safely.  

Attends all scheduled FCS and Grain department safety meetings. 

Observes, recognizes, and follows all safety procedures.

Expected to assist other departments as time allows or as needed and directed by the location manager/supervisor.

Other duties as assigned.

Secondary Responsibilities: 

Possesses mechanical skills needed to perform minor maintenance tasks on equipment, buildings around the facility.

Ability to operate/understand mobile equipment, power tools and hand tools. 

Ability to manage stressful situations.

Competencies:

High level of customer service.

Observes safety policy and procedure. 

Positive Attitude

Work ethic of the highest integrity.

Commitment to dependability and willingness to work to meet goals and deadlines. 

Supports a consistent professional image of the company.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED must be 18.

Experience with shop maintenance, power and/or hand tools preferred.

Work Requirements: 

This position is based in a fast-paced agricultural setting and is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and vibrations. The employees are occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles. The noise level is usually moderate but occasionally may be loud. PPE will be provided and must be utilized according to safety standards. Typical working hours are based on customer and organizational demand; hours may be long, irregular and include weekends and holidays during peak season.

While performing job functions the employee will be required to talk and listen most of the time. The employee will spend frequent intervals moving and sitting, while also needing to reach, bend, twist, crawl, crouch, stoop or kneel. The employee will need to be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently. Maneuverability on and off mobile equipment, ladders, and the ability to work at different heights. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The physicality of this job is high.

*FCS job descriptions are a representation of a job requirements knowledge, skills, and abilities. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

Benefits:

401k Company matches 50% up to 10%

PTO accrual after 30 days of employment, 13 days accrual the first year

Paid Holidays

Company bonus incentive

Excellent health insurance plans

Dental & Vision available 

Short & Long-Term Disability provided at no cost to you 

Life Insurance

Identity Theft Insurance

Accident Insurance 

Clothing Allowance 

10% Discount on purchases at the How-To Building Center

Shift Differential