Grain Elevator Technician

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•Hull, IL

8d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Grain Elevator Technician works at a facility that loads and unloads barges and trucks. This general labor position performs a wide variety of duties based on daily operational needs, which may include cleaning and repairing barges. Responsibilities vary by facility and may include transferring, loading, and moving grain; maintaining grain quality; barge loading and unloading; truck or rail loading; operating heavy equipment and grain dryers; and performing general housekeeping and preventative maintenance. The role requires full participation in the company Safety Program and compliance with OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. The position may involve working inside and outside in extreme weather, around grain dust and bulk products, at heights, in confined spaces, and near water. Some facilities may require 5%–20% travel. At the Convent, Louisiana location only, the role requires rotating 12-hour shifts, including non-standard 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, 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 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 frequently; climb stairs and ladders; and work at significant heights.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds occasionally to continuously depending on location needs.
Ability to concentrate on tasks, grasp and reach, stand and walk continuously, and safely walk on barge surfaces around deep or swift water.
Ability to work in confined spaces and, where applicable, on railcars and operate related equipment.
Ability to understand and communicate verbally in person and over two-way radio, recognize emergency alarms, and understand written instructions.
Ability to work in high-dust environments, outside in extreme weather, and in heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, or arid conditions.
Ability to meet applicable PPE, PFT, fit-testing, FRA, and DOT testing requirements.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as needed.
At the Convent, Louisiana location only, ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including 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 use of appropriate PPE.
Perform shore-side barge loading duties, including reading drafts, opening and closing lids, tying off barges, and loading barges to meet draft and quality requirements.
Oversee duties performed by other employees during barge loading when serving 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, including sweeping, shoveling, washing, painting, and other housekeeping tasks.
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs, where applicable.
Depending on facility needs, unload and clean barges, move product to storage, load trucks using heavy equipment, load railcars, and load products to required specifications.
Operate, run, monitor, and shut down grain dryers, where applicable.
Operate a variety of heavy equipment, where applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.