Grain Handler Technician

Consolidated Grain and Barge•Vidalia, LA

About The Position

The Grain Handler Technician is primarily responsible for working 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 according to the facility and may include transferring, storing, and maintaining the quality of grain and other products; loading or unloading barges, trucks, and railcars; operating dryers and heavy equipment; and performing general cleanup and maintenance. The role requires consistent attention to safety, quality, accurate documentation, and customer service. Some facilities may require rotating 12-hour shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours. Travel of 5%–20% may be required at some facilities.

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 inside and outside the organization.
Ability to complete documentation requirements.
Ability to follow directions, interpret oral and written instructions using logical thought processes, and troubleshoot problems.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to use tools appropriate to the assigned task.
Ability to maintain a focus on internal and external customer service.
Ability to balance, bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, kneel, and squat; climb stairs and ladders and work at significant heights; grasp and reach; and stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds occasionally to continuously, depending on location needs.
Ability to use applicable personal protective equipment and meet applicable PFT and fit-testing requirements.
Ability to 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 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 in high-dust environments around grain and other bulk products, where applicable, and outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
Ability to remain alert to surroundings and respond quickly to signals or changes in the environment.
Ability to use near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception for assigned tasks and potentially identify grain problems.
Ability to distinguish grain grade, color, odor, and damage characteristics at some facilities.
For the Convent, Louisiana location only, ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including nonstandard hours that may include evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, or 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 assigned as the most highly qualified person.
Transfer, load, and move grain to appropriate locations, where applicable.
Maintain grain quality while products are stored or transferred.
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 shore-side, move products to storage, load trucks or railcars, and load products to required specifications.
Operate, monitor, and shut down dryers, and operate a variety of heavy equipment, where applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.