Facility Operations & Maintenance

HEARTLAND CO-OP•Missouri Valley, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for receiving, loading, and delivering commodities and products—including grain, fertilizer, chemicals, seed, feed, and petroleum products—to and from customers, as well as general upkeep and routine maintenance at Heartland Co-op facilities. Duties vary by facility location and may include grain, rail, agronomy, and marine/barge operations. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must maintain a valid driver's license and commercial insurability at all times.
May be required to maintain a current weighing license and grain grading certificate.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds and frequent walking, handling, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Dependability and willingness to commit to long hours when necessary; consistent attendance and punctuality; adherence to policies, safety, and security procedures; and proper use of equipment and materials.

Responsibilities

Receive and properly store commodities and products at the facility.
Load customer and Heartland Co-op trucks and trailers using an end loader, forklift, or by hand.
Assist with scale operation and maintaining accurate inventory of commodities and products.
Perform routine maintenance and housekeeping in elevators, mix plants, mills, warehouses, and shops; document work in the appropriate logbook or maintenance program.
Prepare grain trailers for loading, inspect for foreign debris, load grain using spouts, conveyors, grain vacuums, and other equipment, and direct grain to the appropriate bin based on grade.
Monitor and record grain storage conditions and operations, including temperature cables, flat storage, fan usage, bunker storage, and grain dryer output.
Prepare rail cars or trailers for loading, inspect for foreign debris, load and secure them, and inspect locomotives for specified fuel and general maintenance.
Assist with scheduling, mixing, and loading liquid or dry fertilizer and chemicals; help ensure mixing accuracy and deliver fertilizer, chemical, and seed products to customers or Heartland Co-op application equipment.
Prepare barges for loading, inspect for foreign debris and leaks, load and secure barges, direct conveyors for unloading, unload using a backhoe and conveyor system, gauge barges as directed, and maintain chronological dock logs.
Perform cleaning and general housekeeping throughout the facility during seasonal slow periods.
Maintain a valid driver's license and commercial insurability.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.