Grain Elevator Operator - Barge Facility Laborer

CGB Enterprises, Inc.Clayton, IA, IA
Onsite

About The Position

Join a dynamic team at our barge facility where you’ll play a critical role in liquid fertilizer operations, grain handling, and supporting mine-based processes that keep America’s agricultural supply chain moving. This is a great opportunity for a person who loves to work in an outdoor environment and wants a career with a great company. CGB offers excellent benefits including: • 401k Match • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance • Paid Hourly and Overtime Pay for Over 40 Hours/week • We Hire 18+ Years of Age This job is primarily responsible for working at a facility that loads and unloads barges, rail cars and trucks. This is a general position that performs a wide variety of duties that are based on the daily needs of the operation.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • None. (Experience Required)
  • Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
  • Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
  • Ability to complete documentation requirements.
  • Ability to follow directions and use logical thought process to interpret oral and written instructions, and troubleshoot problems.
  • Ability to work well both independently and within a team environment.
  • Ability to use tools appropriate for assigned task.
  • Ability to remain focused on exceptional customer service, both internally and externally.
  • Ability to lift/push/pull 45 lbs. occasionally.
  • Ability to climb, crouch, stoop, bend, and squat, frequently.
  • Ability to stand and walk constantly/continuously.
  • Ability to balance constantly/continuously.
  • Ability to kneel occasionally.
  • Ability to safely walk on barge surface(s) with the ability to work around deep water.
  • Ability to grasp and reach frequently.
  • Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over two-way radio.
  • Ability to understand and communicate written instructions.
  • Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
  • Ability to climb stairs and climb ladders to significant heights.
  • Ability to perform work in confined spaces.
  • Ability to work in an environment with high dust levels.
  • Ability to meet requirements of PFT and fit testing, when applicable.
  • Ability to meet requirement of and utilize all applicable PPE, when applicable.
  • Ability to distinguish, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality odors, or recognizing particular odors, using nose.
  • Ability to work extended hours, weekend, holidays and/or alternate shifts as needed.
  • Uses near, far and peripheral vision and depth perception for task(s) being performed; may need to be able to identify problems with grain.
  • We Hire 18+ Years of Age

Nice To Haves

  • 1 years’ experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record.

Responsibilities

  • Fully participate in the company Safety Program and attends daily pre-shift meetings.
  • Perform all duties within compliance of OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations (ISO where applicable); including wearing appropriate PPE for task being performed.
  • Perform deckhand responsibilities e.g., reading drafts, opening/closing lids, tying off barges, etc.
  • Perform all barge loading duties e.g., loading barges to meet draft and quality requirements and oversees deckhand(s). Note: Generally the duty of the most highly qualified person(s).
  • Perform duties to transfer, load and move grain to appropriate location, where applicable.
  • Perform duties required to maintain grain quality while being stored and/or transferred.
  • Perform all rail duties e.g. prep, unloading, loading, placement, etc., where applicable.
  • Complete all duties of Scale/Probe Operations position, where applicable.
  • Complete documentation timely, accurately and legibly.
  • Perform general clean-up including sweeping, shoveling, washing, painting and other general housekeeping responsibilities.
  • Dependent on facility and location, may be responsible for any variety of the following; performing preventative maintenance and/or repairs; unloading barges, cleaning barges, movement of product to storage, loading of trucks using heavy equipment, loading of rail, loading of products to required specifications; operating a variety of heavy equipment.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • 401k Match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Paid Hourly and Overtime Pay for Over 40 Hours/week
  • outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions
  • medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits
  • flexible spending accounts
  • paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick)
  • wellness programs
  • recognition programs
  • community involvement opportunities
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