Grain Elevator Operator - Barge Facility Technician

Consolidated Grain and Barge•Burlington, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Barge Facility Technician is a general laborer role primarily responsible for supporting a facility that loads and unloads barges and trucks. The work varies according to daily operational needs and facility type, and may include cleaning and repairing barges, transferring and storing grain, maintaining grain quality, and operating equipment. The position involves working both indoors and outdoors, often around bulk products, water, railcars, and heavy equipment. At the Convent, Louisiana location, the role requires rotating 12-hour shifts, including non-standard business hours. CGB Enterprises, Inc. operates more than 100 locations and employs nearly 2,000 people in the United States. The company provides services to agricultural producers and logistics services to international customers. The expected base pay range is $17.00–$25.00; actual pay may vary based on work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and relevant experience. CGB offers a benefits package including retirement, health and insurance benefits, paid leave, wellness programs, recognition programs, and community involvement opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with people at all levels inside and outside the organization.
Ability to complete documentation requirements.
Ability to follow directions, interpret oral and written instructions, use logical thought processes, and troubleshoot problems.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to use tools appropriate to assigned tasks.
Ability to maintain focus on customer service, internally and externally.
Ability to balance, stand, and walk constantly or continuously; bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, kneel, and squat as required.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders and work at significant heights.
Ability to distinguish grain grades, colors, odors, and damage characteristics at some facilities, and recognize particular odors.
Ability to enter observations and other information into a computer.
Ability to grasp and reach frequently and lift, push, or pull 50 pounds as required by location needs.
Ability to meet applicable personal protective equipment, physical fitness testing, and fit-testing requirements.
Ability to pass required FRA and DOT testing where applicable.
Ability to work in confined spaces and safely on barge surfaces around deep or swift water.
Ability to understand and communicate verbally in person and over a two-way radio, recognize emergency alarms, and understand written instructions.
Ability to walk safely on railcars, open gates, and operate vibrators where applicable.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as needed.
Ability to work in high-dust environments around grain and other bulk products where applicable, and outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
Situational awareness and the ability to respond quickly to signals or changes in the environment.
Use of near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception for assigned tasks.
Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours at the Convent, Louisiana location only.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record.

Responsibilities

Participate in the company Safety Program and attend daily pre-shift meetings.
Perform duties in compliance with OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
Perform shore-side barge loading activities, such as reading drafts, opening and closing lids, and tying off barges.
Load barges to meet draft and quality requirements and, when assigned as the most highly qualified person, oversee duties performed by other employees.
Transfer, load, and move grain to appropriate locations, where applicable.
Maintain grain quality during storage and transfer.
Complete documentation accurately, legibly, and on time.
Perform general cleanup and housekeeping, including sweeping, shoveling, washing, and painting.
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs, where applicable.
As needed at the assigned facility, unload and clean barges, move product to storage, load trucks or railcars, operate dryers, and operate heavy equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.