Scale Operator

Agtegra Cooperative•Alpena, SD

About The Position

Agtegra Cooperative is seeking a motivated and skilled Operator to join its Grain Operations team. The Scale Operator weighs arriving trucks, collects and grades grain samples, and communicates grain and grade information to grain attendants. The role works closely with the Location Manager, grain supervisors and attendants, and Grain Accounting to support efficient daily grain operations and accurate grain accounting. It also involves sharing market and company-program information with customers, assisting with grain marketing, maintaining the facility and grading equipment, and following safety requirements. Depending on the location, the position may also handle grain contacts and settlements.

Requirements

Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Must be 18 years or older.
English proficiency.
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 (4 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

Weigh trucks as they arrive at the location.
Obtain grain samples using the necessary equipment and grade the grain.
Communicate grain and grade information to grain attendants for each load.
Work closely with the Location Manager to support efficient day-to-day grain activities.
Maintain housekeeping at the facility, including the elevator, buildings, and grounds.
Communicate daily with the grain supervisor or attendants about grain strategies and daily instructions.
Partner with Grain Accounting to ensure accurate and efficient grain accounting.
Contact customers about dumping hours, possible delays, and market opportunities.
Assist customers with marketing possibilities and work toward purchasing producers' grain.
Stay informed about company programs and other information needed to handle grain accurately and efficiently.
Provide customers with current daily market prices and other relevant market information.
Keep the grain room, scale area, scale, and grading equipment clean and in optimum working condition.
Depending on the location, make grain contacts and grain settlements.
Follow safety policies and procedures and maintain a safe, clean work environment, including compliance with US DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements, the Agtegra Drug Free Workplace Policy, OSHA regulations, and the Agtegra Vehicle Policy and Fleet Safety Program.
Perform other duties as assigned.