What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grain Operations Associate - Legacy Farmers Cooperative - Fostoria, OH position at Legacy Farmers Cooperative?
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6566 CR 236 Findlay, OH 45840
JOB POSTING
Position: Grain Operations Associate
Reports to: Grain Branch Manager
Classification: Fulltime, Hourly
Location: Fostoria
Job Description
Job Description :
We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.
6566 CR 236 Findlay, OH 45840
JOB POSTING
Position: Grain Operations Associate
Reports to: Grain Branch Manager
Classification: Fulltime, Hourly
Location: Fostoria
Job Description
Job Description :
- Conduct daily grain handling operations including good housekeeping/safety practices while providing excellent customer service to the cooperative’s patrons.
- Uphold all Legacy Farmers Cooperative’s safety policies
- Complete all orientation/safety/customer service/grain trainings offered by Legacy
- Maintain an attitude that promotes teamwork and a favorable image of the cooperative
- Ability to work well with others and independently
- Provide friendly customer service
- Have exceptional communication skills
- Possess flexibility and adaptability in meeting constraints and demands
- Ability to read and follow detailed directions and learn new skills as required
- Comfortable working in, around, and on top of grain bins and railcars
- Must have a full range of body motion including bending, squatting and twisting
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, reach work above shoulders, dump/load all types of wagons, trailers
- Ability to operate forklift/skid steer safely and proficiently (training provided)
- Learn the facility layout and assist with housekeeping/groundskeeping
- Learn to identify poor condition, treated, and mixed grain and how to probe a truck
- Assist loading trains and help occasionally with preventative maintenance
- Learn grain dryer safety, how to clean and monitor fuel levels
- High school graduate
- Working knowledge of the agriculture industry or grain facility operations including experience handling grain from pit to load out a plus
- Agricultural business background/OABA Student Credential
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to help at other Legacy locations as needed on a short-term basis
- Full benefits package offered – 401K, Health benefits, Paid vacation/sick/holidays, plus more!
- No overnight travel
- Standard work week is Monday through Friday; needs of the business may dictate exceptions to this standard, including overtime and weekends as required
- Applicants agree to be drug tested as a condition of employment and will not be hired should they fail to produce a negative test
We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.
