What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grain Elevator Superintendent position at The DeLong Co., Inc.?
Brief Description
About the Role
Help the elevator manager lead the team at our Union Grove country elevator. You’ll keep customers happy and loyal year after year, and keep grain in condition so we deliver a quality product to the best markets available. Our country elevators feed the container export program that DeLong leads. That program supplies a specialty product to customers who require the highest standards.
Schedule
What You Bring
EOE STATEMENT
The DeLong Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The DeLong Co., Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities
About the Role
Help the elevator manager lead the team at our Union Grove country elevator. You’ll keep customers happy and loyal year after year, and keep grain in condition so we deliver a quality product to the best markets available. Our country elevators feed the container export program that DeLong leads. That program supplies a specialty product to customers who require the highest standards.
Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some flexibility outside peak hours.
- Hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from September through November.
- During harvest (approximately September through January), expect 65 to 75 hours per week, including some weekends.
- Keep all grain handling equipment and rolling stock maintained and in good working condition.
- Supervise, lead, and develop elevator employees.
- Train employees to meet state and OSHA safety requirements.
- Manage all inbound and outbound grain.
- Schedule daily operations and make sure they are completed.
- Create and maintain a good housekeeping policy for the whole location.
- Resolve customer issues when they come up.
- Approve invoices and manage credit card spending.
- Make sure your team has the tools to work safely and effectively.
- Train employees annually on safe fumigation storage and application.
- Train all contractors on site in DeLong’s safety standards.
What You Bring
- At least 24 months of supervisory experience.
- An active fumigation license in the state where you operate.
- General knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Proficiency with computers, computer networks, cameras, and communication devices.
- Ability to work with metal and metal fabrication tools.
- Ability to operate rolling stock and load trucks properly.
- An advanced understanding of profit margins and how to maximize profitability.
- Strong organizational skills and proficiency in MS Office.
- Ability to communicate with employees at all levels and with upper management.
- High school diploma or equivalent (college degree preferred).
- A valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
- Comfortable using fall protection at heights up to 140 feet.
- Able to lift 40 lbs repeatedly.
- Able to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods.
- Willing to work outside in varying weather and in a dusty environment.
- Affordable medical, free dental, vision, Rx, pet insurance, and life insurance.
- 401(k) with company match, FSA, and Dependent Care accounts.
- Short-term disability, voluntary life, and voluntary long-term disability.
- Vacation and sick time.
- A long-term, career-driven position with room for advancement.
EOE STATEMENT
The DeLong Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The DeLong Co., Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities