What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grain Operations position at Innovative Ag Services Career Center?
Primary Objective: To provide daily location operations support in an efficient and safe manner. Maintain location equipment and facilities for the benefit of IAS and its member owners.
Major Accountabilities:
The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.
- Report to assigned workplace at time specified; report late arrivals or absences to supervisor prior to start time
- Maintain required licenses, physicals, etc., necessary to perform job requirements
- Assist with the loading and unloading of grain
- Operation of semi to haul grain when needed
- Operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities
- Assists with work orders and requests for delivery and/or pickup to customers and applicators
- Notification of shop tools, inventories of supplies, or replacement parts needed
- Maintain the cleanliness of the warehouse, equipment and facility in which you are working
- Participate in safety and job-related training programs provided by the company
- Follow company policies and procedures regarding safety and conduct
- Create a positive, professional image for customers and the community
- Assist with Filling Anhydrous Tanks and Maintaining Tool Bars as needed
- Assist with loading trains
- Accept and carry out other assigned duties given by the location manager
- As a commitment to serving the customer, and to support ongoing business needs this position may be required on occasion to report to and work for another IAS location.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.
- Must have Calss A CLD or willing to obtain.
- An ability to communicate information or ideas effectively in written or oral form.
- Ability to organize, deal with change effectively, and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
- Possess math skills when performing basic operations.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Adaptability:
- Requires static strength to lift, push, pull, or carry objects with a minimum weight of 50 pounds. Also, flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. Also, trunk strength and ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time. Climbing is involved in this position. Some tasks involve repetitive motion.
- Agricultural Environment – Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agriculture products.
- Personal Protective Equipment may be required for some tasks.