Temporary Barge Unloader

Cargill•Guntersville, AL

About The Position

This temporary seasonal full-time position is in Cargill’s Ag & Trading enterprise, which connects producers and users of grains and oilseeds through origination, trading, processing, and distribution, and provides farmer services and risk management solutions. The Barge Unloader operates equipment used in barge unloading and elevator processes, helps load products into barges and trucks, records weights and transactions, and collects and processes samples. The position also involves light maintenance, housekeeping, compliance with safety and environmental requirements, and collaboration with other plant personnel. Work is rotating shift and pays $25.88 per hour.

Requirements

Be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Be at least 18 years old.
Understand and communicate in English, verbally and in writing.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Have basic computer skills.
Be able to perform physical job duties, including bending, lifting more than 50 pounds, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be able to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, including heat, cold, dust, and loud noise, using personal protective equipment including a respirator.
Be able to work in elevated areas of 4 feet or higher.
Be able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment.
Be able to work overtime, including weekends, holidays, or different shifts, with advance notice.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certified.
Prior experience in production-related work.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment used in the barge-unloading process, including drags and conveyors.
Operate computer programs for loading and unloading barges and trucks, and operate a skid steer.
Handwrite tickets or use the Stand Alone Scale Interface (SASI) if the computer network is unavailable.
Operate elevator-process equipment, including drags, conveyors, and truck dumps.
Load meal, oil, and hull products into barges and trucks.
Accurately record scale weights and daily transactions.
Process samples using laboratory equipment, enter values in a computer spreadsheet, and collect and analyze samples for several process areas.
Enter confined spaces, including dust collectors, barges, and bean tanks, under proper permit conditions and supervision.
Perform light maintenance, such as replacing valves and troubleshooting conveyors and pumps, using tools safely.
Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment while considering the environmental impact of operations.
Follow applicable state and federal Occupational Safety and Health rules and regulations, as well as Cargill safety rules.
Complete housekeeping assignments and help improve the condition of all departments.
Attend mandatory safety and department meetings.
Communicate courteously and positively, and work as a team with others.
Assist other crush and plant personnel and perform other duties as requested by the production supervisor.