Grain Elevator Operator- Barge Facility Technician

Consolidated Grain and Barge•Cahokia, IL

About The Position

CGB Enterprises is hiring full-time Barge Facility Operators to support grain loading operations. This hands-on general labor position works at facilities that load and unload barges and trucks, with duties varying according to daily operational needs and facility type. Work may include barge loading and unloading, grain transfer and quality maintenance, facility cleanup, and preventative maintenance or repairs. The position involves working indoors and outdoors in varied weather and environmental conditions, including around grain dust and water. Some facilities may require travel of 5%–20%.

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, including the ability to interact with people inside 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 to assigned tasks.
Ability to maintain a focus on customer service, both internally and externally.
Ability to balance continuously; bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, kneel, and squat; climb stairs and ladders; and work at significant heights.
Ability to concentrate on tasks, grasp and reach, and lift, push, or pull 50 pounds as required by location needs.
Ability to distinguish grain grades, colors, odors, and damage characteristics at facilities where applicable.
Ability to enter information into a computer.
Ability to meet applicable PPE, PFT, fit-testing, FRA, and DOT requirements and pass required testing where applicable.
Ability to work in confined spaces and safely walk on barge surfaces around deep or swift water.
Ability to stand and walk continuously and communicate verbally and in writing, including over a two-way radio and in response to emergency alarms.
Ability to walk safely on railcars, open gates, and operate vibrators where applicable.
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.
Situational awareness and the ability to respond quickly to signals or environmental changes; adequate near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception for assigned tasks.
Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including non-standard hours, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours at the Convent, Louisiana location only.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Participate in the company Safety Program and attend daily pre-shift meetings.
Perform work in compliance with OSHA, company safety and environmental regulations, and ISO requirements where applicable; wear appropriate PPE.
Perform shore-side barge loading tasks, such as reading drafts, opening and closing lids, and tying off barges.
Load barges to meet draft and quality requirements and oversee other employees’ loading duties when serving as the most highly qualified person.
Transfer, load, and move grain to appropriate locations, where applicable.
Maintain grain quality during storage and transfer.
Complete documentation accurately, legibly, and on time.
Perform general cleanup and housekeeping, including sweeping, shoveling, washing, and painting.
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs, where applicable.
Depending on the facility, unload and clean barges, move product to storage, load trucks or rail, load products to specifications, operate and monitor dryers, and operate heavy equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.