Grain Elevator Operator - Barge Facility Technician

Consolidated Grain and Barge•Clayton, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Grain Elevator Operator works at a barge facility that loads and unloads barges and trucks. This general labor position performs a wide variety of duties based on daily operational needs, including liquid fertilizer operations, grain handling, and supporting mine-based processes. Duties may include cleaning and repairing barges, transferring and storing grain, loading trucks or railcars, operating heavy equipment, and maintaining grain quality. Work may take place indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions. Some facilities require rotating 12-hour shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours. Travel of 5%–20% may be required at some facilities.

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 for assigned tasks.
Ability to maintain a focus on internal and external customer service.
Ability to meet physical demands, including frequent balancing, bending, stooping, twisting, crouching, crawling, kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs and ladders, grasping, and reaching; lifting, pushing, or pulling 50 pounds; and standing and walking continuously.
Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, on barge surfaces around deep or swift water, and, where applicable, on top of railcars.
Ability to use applicable PPE and meet applicable fit-testing and PFT requirements.
Ability to pass required FRA and DOT testing where applicable.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as needed, and to work outside in extreme weather and in dusty environments where applicable.
Ability to stay aware of surroundings and respond quickly to signals or environmental changes, use relevant vision and depth perception for assigned tasks, and communicate verbally, in writing, and over a two-way radio.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be eligible to work in the United States; the employer is unable to sponsor visas.

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 duties in compliance with OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations, including wearing appropriate PPE.
Perform shore-side barge loading duties, such as reading drafts, opening and closing lids, tying off barges, and loading barges to meet draft and quality requirements.
Oversee barge-loading 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 while it is stored or transferred.
Complete required documentation accurately, legibly, and on time.
Perform general cleanup and housekeeping, including sweeping, shoveling, washing, and painting.
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs where applicable.
As needed for the facility, unload and clean barges, move product to storage, load trucks or railcars, load products to required specifications, operate and monitor dryers, and operate heavy equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.