Production Operations - Grain

Agtegra Cooperative•Herreid, SD

52d•$0 - $23

About The Position

The Operator joins Agtegra Cooperative’s Grain Operations team and assists with grain elevator operations, including ensuring trucks and trains are properly loaded. The role involves operating equipment and control systems, handling grain, monitoring facility equipment, performing light maintenance and repairs, recording data, and working with customers, peers, and management to support customer service, continuous improvement, and teamwork. The Operator must follow applicable safety rules and procedures, including OSHA, vehicle and fleet safety, and DOT requirements. Work may take place indoors and outdoors in varied conditions, including heat, cold, dust, and loud noise. The role may involve elevated areas and confined spaces, and requires use of personal protective equipment, including a respirator. Overtime, weekends, holidays, and different shifts may be required.

Requirements

Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to perform physical job duties, including bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, including heat, cold, dust, and loud noise, using personal protective equipment including a respirator.
Ability to work in elevated areas four feet and above.
Ability to work in confined spaces.
Ability to work overtime, including weekends, holidays, or different shifts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in agriculture.

Responsibilities

Execute processes and operate machinery and equipment, including loading and unloading trucks and railcars and filling or reclaiming ground piles, transferring, and blending grain.
Operate bobcats, loaders, and tractors.
Inspect facility buildings, grounds, and equipment; troubleshoot issues; perform light maintenance; and complete repair work.
Monitor equipment and operate control systems.
Process samples and use computer systems to input and record data as necessary.
Interact with customers, peers, and management to provide exceptional customer service, pursue continuous improvement of facility operations, and promote teamwork.
Follow safety regulations, requirements, policies, and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy, fleet safety program, and DOT regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.