Grain Handler Technician

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•Vidalia, LA

10d•$16 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Grain Handler Technician works at a facility that loads and unloads barges and trucks. This general labor role involves a variety of duties based on daily operational needs, which may include cleaning and repairing barges. Responsibilities vary by facility and may include barge and truck loading and unloading, grain transfer and quality maintenance, housekeeping, and preventative maintenance or repairs. Some locations may also require operating heavy equipment, rail loading, or grain-dryer operation.

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 to assigned tasks.
Ability to maintain a focus on internal and external customer service.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including balancing, bending, stooping, twisting, crouching, crawling, kneeling, squatting, climbing, grasping, reaching, and standing and walking for extended periods.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds occasionally to continuously, depending on location needs.
Ability to use required PPE and meet PFT and fit-testing requirements when applicable.
Ability to pass required FRA and DOT testing where applicable.
Ability to work in confined spaces and safely 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 work in high-dust environments, outside in extreme weather, and in heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, or arid 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, including identifying grain problems where applicable.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as needed.

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 using appropriate PPE.
Perform shore-side barge-loading tasks such as reading drafts, opening and closing lids, and tying off barges.
Where applicable and when qualified, load barges to meet draft and quality requirements and oversee duties performed by other employees.
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 housekeeping, including sweeping, shoveling, washing, painting, and other cleanup.
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs where applicable.
Depending on the facility, unload and clean barges, move product to storage, load trucks or railcars, load products to required specifications, operate and monitor grain dryers, and operate heavy equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.