Seasonal Grain Elevator Operator

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•Colusa, IL

About The Position

CGB Enterprises is hiring a seasonal Grain Elevator Operator to support harvest operations and help keep grain moving while serving local farmers. The role works at a facility that loads and unloads barges, rail cars, and trucks. It is a general position involving a wide variety of duties that depend on daily operational needs and facility type. The hourly pay range is $17.00–$17.00. The operator participates in the company Safety Program, follows applicable OSHA, company safety, and environmental requirements, and wears required personal protective equipment. Duties may include deckhand work, barge loading and unloading, grain transfers and quality maintenance, rail operations, scale and probe operations, documentation, housekeeping, preventive maintenance or repairs, and operating heavy equipment. Specific assignments vary by location. The position requires work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions, including heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and dusty environments. Some locations may require 5%–20% travel, including off-site training or work at alternate locations. The role may involve extended hours, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as operationally needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with people at all organizational levels and outside the organization.
Ability to complete documentation requirements.
Ability to follow directions, interpret oral and written instructions, use logical thought processes, and troubleshoot problems.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to use tools appropriate for assigned tasks.
Ability to maintain a focus on exceptional internal and external customer service.
Ability to balance continuously; bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, kneel, and squat frequently; climb stairs and ladders and work at significant heights; grasp and reach frequently; and stand and walk continuously.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds, occasionally to continuously depending on location needs.
Ability to concentrate on tasks, enter information into a computer, understand and communicate verbally and in writing, and communicate in person and over a two-way radio while recognizing emergency alarms.
Ability to distinguish grain grades, colors, odors, and damage characteristics at some facilities, and to recognize differences or similarities in odor intensity or quality.
Ability to meet applicable PPE, PFT, fit-testing, and FRA and DOT testing requirements.
Ability to work in confined spaces, safely walk on barge surfaces near deep or swift water, and, where applicable, walk on top of rail cars, open gates, and operate vibrators.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as needed.
Ability to work in high-dust environments around grain and other bulk products where applicable, and outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
Acutely aware of surroundings and able to adjust quickly to signals or environmental changes.
Use near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception for assigned tasks; may need to identify grain problems.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record.

Responsibilities

Participate fully in the company Safety Program and attend daily pre-shift meetings.
Perform duties in compliance with OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations, including wearing appropriate PPE for the task.
Perform deckhand responsibilities, such as reading drafts, opening and closing lids, and tying off barges.
Perform barge loading duties to meet draft and quality requirements and oversee deckhands where applicable.
Transfer, load, and move grain to appropriate locations where applicable.
Maintain grain quality while it is stored or transferred.
Perform rail duties such as preparation, unloading, loading, and placement where applicable.
Complete Scale/Probe Operations duties where applicable.
Complete documentation accurately, legibly, and on time.
Perform general cleanup and housekeeping, including sweeping, shoveling, washing, and painting.
Depending on facility and location, perform preventive maintenance or repairs; unload or clean barges; move products to storage; load trucks or rail; load products to required specifications; and operate heavy equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.