Grain Elevator Operator - Barge Facility Technician

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•Burlington, IA

20h•$17 - $25

About The Position

The Grain Elevator Operator works at a facility that loads and unloads barges and trucks. This general labor position performs a wide variety of tasks based on daily operational needs, which may include cleaning and repairing barges. The work involves operating equipment and helping move agricultural products safely and efficiently through the transportation network. Duties vary depending on the facility and location, and the role may also involve grain transfer and storage, truck or rail loading, dryer operation, and heavy equipment operation. The position requires working both indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions, including heat, cold, wet or humid conditions, dry or arid conditions, and potentially high-dust environments. Work may involve confined spaces, significant heights, and working around deep or swift water. Travel of 5%–20% may be required at some facilities. At the Convent, Louisiana location only, the position requires rotating 12-hour shifts, which may include evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, or extended hours.

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 levels 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 internal and external customer service.
Ability to balance continuously; bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, kneel, and squat; climb stairs and ladders; and work at significant heights as required.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds occasionally to continuously, depending on location needs.
Ability to concentrate on tasks, remain aware of surroundings, and respond quickly to signals or environmental changes.
Ability to distinguish grain grade, color, odor, and damage characteristics at some facilities, and to recognize differences or similarities in odor intensity or quality.
Ability to enter information into a computer.
Ability to grasp and reach frequently and stand and walk continuously.
Ability to use applicable PPE and meet PFT and fit-testing requirements, when applicable.
Ability to pass required FRA and DOT testing, where applicable.
Ability to perform work in confined spaces and safely walk on barge surfaces while working around deep or swift water.
Ability to understand and communicate verbally in person and over a two-way radio, recognize emergency alarms, and understand written instructions.
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 outside in extreme weather conditions.
Ability to use near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception for assigned tasks.
Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts at the Convent, Louisiana location, including non-standard hours that may involve evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, or extended hours.

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, including wearing 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 duties performed by other employees when assigned 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 shore-side and move product to storage.
Depending on the facility, load trucks using heavy equipment, load railcars, and load products to required specifications.
Operate, run, monitor, and shut down dryers, where applicable.
Operate a variety of heavy equipment, where applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.