Temporary Barge Unloader

Cargill•Guntersville, AL

About The Position

This seasonal full-time position is in Cargill’s Ag & Trading enterprise. The Barge Unloader operates equipment and performs tasks associated with barge unloading, elevator operations, and loading meal, oil, and hull products into barges and trucks. The role also involves recording transaction and scale information, processing samples, performing light maintenance and housekeeping, and following plant safety and environmental requirements. Work may involve elevated areas, confined spaces, varied indoor and outdoor conditions, and physical tasks. The position offers $25.88 per hour and does not include relocation reimbursement.

Requirements

Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to understand and communicate in English verbally and in writing.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to perform physical job duties, including bending, lifting more than 50 pounds, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, including heat, cold, dust, and loud noise, while using personal protective equipment, including a respirator.
Ability to work in elevated areas of four feet and above.
Ability to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment.
Ability to work overtime, including weekends, holidays, or different shifts, with advance notice.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification.
Prior experience in production-related work.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment used in barge unloading, including drags and conveyors.
Operate computer programs used to load and unload barges and trucks and to operate a skid steer.
Handwrite tickets or use the Stand Alone Scale Interface (SASI) if the computer network is down.
Operate elevator-process equipment, including drags, conveyors, and truck dump equipment.
Load meal, oil, and hull products into barges and trucks.
Ensure scale weights and transaction information are accurately recorded daily.
Process samples using lab equipment, record values in a computer spreadsheet, and collect and analyze samples for several process areas.
Enter confined spaces under proper permit conditions and supervision, including dust collectors, barges, and bean tanks.
Perform light maintenance, such as replacing valves and troubleshooting conveyors and pumps, using wrenches, air tools, hammers, and other hand tools safely.
Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment while considering the operation’s environmental impact.
Understand and comply with applicable state and federal Occupational Safety and Health rules and regulations and Cargill safety rules.
Complete housekeeping assignments and help improve the condition of all departments.
Work as a positive and cooperative team member; communicate courteously and effectively.
Attend mandatory safety and department meetings.
Assist other crush and plant personnel and perform other duties as requested by the production supervisor.
Work overtime, including weekends and holidays, or different shifts with advance notice.