Seasonal Grain Elevator Operator

Consolidated Grain and Barge•Gladstone, IL

About The Position

The Seasonal Grain Elevator Operator works at a facility that loads and unloads barges, rail cars, and trucks. This general operations role performs a wide variety of duties according to daily operational needs and facility type. Responsibilities may include grain handling and quality maintenance, barge and rail operations, scale and probe operations, facility cleanup, and—in some locations—preventative maintenance, repairs, product movement, and operation of heavy equipment. The position requires compliance with company safety, OSHA, and environmental requirements, including use of applicable personal protective equipment. Work may take place indoors and outdoors in varied weather and operating conditions, and may involve travel of 5%–20% at some facilities. This is a seasonal role with an expected base pay range of $17.00 per hour.

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 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 focus on customer service, both internally and externally.
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 distinguish grain grade, color, odor, and damage characteristics where applicable.
Ability to enter information into a computer.
Ability to meet and use applicable PPE requirements and pass fit testing and PFT requirements, where applicable.
Ability to pass required FRA and DOT testing for the position, where applicable.
Ability to work in confined spaces and safely walk on barge surfaces 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, and alternate shifts as needed.
Ability to work around high dust levels from grain and other bulk products, where applicable, and outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
Ability to remain aware of surroundings and respond quickly to signals or changes in the environment; use near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception for assigned tasks.
No prior experience is required.

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 for assigned tasks.
Perform shore-side barge loading tasks, such as reading drafts, opening and closing lids, and tying off barges.
When qualified and assigned, oversee shore-side barge loading to meet draft and quality requirements and oversee other employees’ duties.
Transfer, load, and move grain to appropriate locations, where applicable.
Maintain grain quality while it is stored or transferred.
Perform rail duties, including 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 preventative maintenance or repairs; unload and clean barges shore-side; move product to storage; load trucks using heavy equipment; load rail cars; load products to required specifications; and operate a variety of heavy equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.