Grain Elevator Operator - Barge Facility Technician

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•Clayton, IA, IA

20h•$18 - $25•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 variety of duties according to daily operational needs, supporting liquid fertilizer operations, grain handling, and related facility processes. Work may include cleaning and repairing barges, handling and storing grain, loading trucks or railcars, and operating heavy equipment. The role involves working both indoors and outdoors in varied weather and environmental conditions, and may require travel to alternate locations or off-site training.

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 to assigned tasks.
Ability to maintain a focus on internal and external customer service.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including balancing, bending, stooping, twisting, crouching, crawling, kneeling, squatting, climbing, grasping, reaching, standing, walking, and lifting, pushing, or pulling 50 pounds.
Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and safely on barge surfaces around deep or swift water; some facilities may also require walking on railcars, opening gates, and operating vibrators.
Ability to wear applicable PPE and meet PFT and fit-testing requirements, where applicable.
Ability to pass required FRA and DOT testing, where applicable.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as needed.
Ability to work in high-dust environments and extreme weather conditions, where applicable.
Ability to remain attentive to surroundings and respond quickly to signals or environmental changes.
Ability to use near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception for assigned tasks, including identifying grain problems where needed.
Ability to communicate verbally in person and over a two-way radio, recognize emergency alarms, and understand written instructions.
For the Convent, Louisiana location only: ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including non-standard hours that may include evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and 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 duties in compliance with OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
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 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 facility and location, unload and clean barges, move products to storage, load trucks using heavy equipment, load railcars, load products to required specifications, operate and monitor dryers, and operate heavy equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.