Temporary Material Handler

AGP Ag Processing Inc

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Ag Processing Inc is currently hiring for a Temporary Material Handler at our soy processing facility. This person will be responsible for unloading tank cars and trucks and helping with the shipment of products. The material handlers will also occasionally perform quality control testing on materials and operate drive switches, locomotive/track mobile engines, forklifts, and other types of moving equipment. Thank you for your interest in a career with AGP! AGP is a leading U.S. agribusiness with primary operations as a soybean processor/refiner producing and marketing soybean meal, refined soybean oil, and biodiesel. Founded over 40 years ago, AGP has grown in size, scope, and reputation — both in the U.S. and internationally. Today, AGP’s owners include local and regional cooperatives representing approximately 200,000 farmers throughout the U.S. As one of the largest soybean processing cooperatives in the world, AGP operates 10 soybean plants in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota, as well as four soybean oil refineries, and three biodiesel production facilities. In addition to commodity-based products, AGP produces and markets AminoPlus®, a high-performance soy bypass protein product for the dairy industry. AGP values its more than 1,100 employees by offering competitive pay and a benefits package that includes: 100% employer funded pension plan 401k retirement plan (Roth and Traditional options) with a company match Health, dental and vision insurance Health savings account, medical and dependent care flex spending accounts Long term disability insurance & salary continuation Company paid life insurance Wellness program Tuition reimbursement Adoption assistance Paid time off

Requirements

Must be willing to work weekends
Self-motivated and strives for high performance
Takes initiative and works efficiently
Able to understand and follow rules and policies
Willing to learn and is a team player
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Basic reading and math skills
Strong attention to detail
Able to operate a forklift, pallet jack and material handling equipment
Must be able to carry 50 pounds, lift 65 pounds and push/pull 120 pounds

Responsibilities

Official loading of product to railcars and trucks
Provide official quality control testing
Provide professional customer service
Learn start-up and shutdown procedures for equipment
Recommend improvements for efficiencies, quality and/or method of operation
Participate on committees for safety, projects, sanitation, and quality improvement
Assure proper communication with coworkers, superiors and other departments
Perform preventative maintenance
Maintain plant safety, cleanliness and work rules
Perform other duties as assigned