Grader / Scale Operator

Louis Dreyfus Company • Upper Sandusky, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position loads and unloads products at a soybean crushing plant. Primary functions are to grade incoming grain. Responsible for complying with all applicable Company grade incoming grain; determine whether grain is of acceptable quality and rejects those loads not meeting Company standards. Also responsible for complying with all applicable Company and government regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED.
• One year of experience in an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Ability to operate machinery and computer systems while maintaining compliance with regulatory safety requirements, e.g., OSHA (including PSM), EPA, USDA, ISO 9000 and B-Q-9000.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders as well as work at heights; manage confined space entry, withstand extended periods of walking and standing; move manufacturing materials, products and equipment of 50 pounds or more which requires bending and lifting.
• Mechanical aptitude, effective communication skills, basic math and fundamental PC skills.
• Maintains good working knowledge of Quality and Product Safety policies, rules and procedures applicable to area of responsibility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to.
• Ensures employees are provided required training for area assigned, and jobs and tasks prior to assigning work.
• Ensures area of responsibility is maintained in orderly and product safe manner.
• Ensure unsafe product working conditions are remedied as soon as practicable.

Nice To Haves

• Technical degree.
• Previous grading experience.

Responsibilities

• Tests and grades incoming grain to ensure Company quality standards are met.
• Operates truck scales and collects and enters scale-room data into computer information system.
• Follows quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of test results.
• Records commodity activities in logbook and completes daily reports.
• Communicates with Commodity Handlers and Operations personnel, as needed, concerning grain-receiving issues.
• Conducts regular inspection rounds and records all visual damage and mechanical problems that occur on shift; reports results to Shift Leader.
• Assists in grain unloading and helps to load/unload trucks with product to assure timely delivery of product.
• Ensures compliance with Company safety rules and wears proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.
• Ensures work area is kept free from safety hazards which require regular bending and occasional lifting.
• Completes tasks assigned by the Superintendents and Shift Supervisors.
• Actively participates in Shift/Team activities including complying with best practices, standard operating procedures, development and maintenance and continuous improvement efforts.
• Actively participates in job-related training as required.
• Attains Grading certification training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with Company Match
• Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED