Grain Facility Operator in Training

Consolidated Grain and Barge•Aurora, IN

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Grain Facility Operator in Training works at a grain facility that loads and unloads barges, railcars, and trucks. This general position performs a wide variety of duties based on daily operational needs and facility type, with a primary focus on the safe and efficient movement of grain. The role is part of CGB’s Operator in Training Program and Career Path, through which employees can see the requirements for advancement to greater responsibility and pay. The work is suited to someone who enjoys an outdoor work environment. The employee participates in the company Safety Program and daily pre-shift meetings, follows OSHA, company safety, and environmental requirements, and wears task-appropriate PPE. Depending on facility needs, duties may include barge, rail, truck, scale, and probe operations; grain transfer and quality maintenance; documentation; housekeeping; preventative maintenance and repairs; and operation of heavy equipment. The role involves substantial physical activity and work in varied conditions, both indoors and outdoors. Employees may work at heights, in confined spaces, around deep or swift water, and in environments with high dust levels or extreme weather. Travel of 5%–20% may be required at some facilities, including off-site training or work at alternate locations. The expected base pay range is $18.00–$25.00; actual pay may vary based on work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and relevant experience.

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 balance continuously; bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, kneel, and squat; climb stairs and ladders; and work at significant heights.
Ability to distinguish grain grade, color, odor, and damage characteristics in grain samples at some facilities; ability to recognize odor differences or particular odors where required.
Ability to enter observations and other information into a computer.
Ability to grasp and reach frequently and lift, push, or pull 50 pounds occasionally to continuously, depending on location needs.
Ability to meet applicable PPE, PFT, and fit-testing requirements and pass required FRA and DOT testing where applicable.
Ability to work in confined spaces and safely walk on barge surfaces around deep or swift water.
Ability to stand and walk continuously.
Ability to communicate verbally in person and over a two-way radio, recognize emergency alarms, and understand and communicate 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 in high-dust environments around grain and other bulk products where applicable, and outdoors in extreme weather.
Ability to remain aware of surroundings and quickly respond to signals or environmental changes; use near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception for assigned tasks.
Ability to work in the United States; the employer cannot hire individuals who are not eligible to work in the United States or 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 activities, such as reading drafts, opening and closing lids, tying off barges, and loading 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.
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 railcars; load products to required specifications; and operate heavy equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.