Grain Facility Technician

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•Arkansas City, AR

8d•$15 - $24

About The Position

The Grain Facility Technician works at a facility that loads and unloads barges and trucks. This general labor position involves a variety of duties based on daily operational needs, potentially including barge cleaning and repair, grain handling, loading and unloading, maintenance, and housekeeping. Duties may vary according to the facility and location. The role requires working both indoors and outdoors in varied weather and environmental conditions, often around water, grain dust, and bulk products. Some facilities may require travel of 5%–20%.

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 exceptional 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 concentrate on tasks, grasp and reach, and lift, push, or pull 50 pounds, occasionally to continuously depending on location needs.
Ability to distinguish grain grades, colors, odors, and damage characteristics at some facilities.
Ability to enter information into a computer and communicate verbally in person and over a two-way radio, recognize emergency alarms, and understand written instructions.
Ability to work in confined spaces and safely walk on barge surfaces around deep or swift water.
Ability to safely walk on railcars, open gates, and operate vibrators where applicable.
Ability to meet applicable PPE, PFT, fit-testing, and FRA and DOT testing requirements.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, alternate shifts, and in extreme weather conditions as needed.
Ability to work in high-dust environments around grain and other bulk products where applicable.
Acutely aware of surroundings and able to quickly respond to signals or changes in the environment; adequate near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception for assigned tasks.
Required experience: None.

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 deckhand duties, such as reading drafts, opening and closing lids, and tying off barges.
Load barges to meet draft and quality requirements and oversee deckhands when assigned 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 product to storage, load trucks using heavy equipment, load railcars, load products to specifications, operate and monitor dryers, and operate a variety of heavy equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.