Grain Elevator Clerk Job Description Sample

Overview

Ag Processing Inc is currently hiring full time elevator operators at our Chester facility. This person will be responsible for loading and unloading trucks and cleaning and maintaining plant equipment.

Responsibilities

Loading and unloading grain trucks

Operating equipment such as forklifts, Bobcats, pay loaders, hand trucks and pallet jacks

Cleaning the facility and equipment

Operating truck/elevator scale

Operating grain handling and conveying equipment

Qualifications

Must be able to work 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on any day of the week and work overtime as needed.

Must be able to pass a physical and drug screen.

Must be willing to work inside and outside in all weather conditions.

Must be able to work with heights and in grain dust environment.

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

If interested please apply online at www.agp.com or apply at our Chester facility located at 421 Thayer Avenue, Chester, Nebraska.

Phone Number: (402)324-5475

Ag Processing Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

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Overview

Ag Processing Inc is currently hiring for a full time grain elevator operator at our Lincoln facility. This person will be responsible for loading and unloading trucks and railcars and cleaning and maintaining plant equipment.

Responsibilities

Loading and unloading grain trucks and railcars

Operating equipment such as forklifts, Bobcats, pay loaders, hand trucks and pallet jacks

Housekeeping, such as cleaning the facility and equipment

Performing maintenance on the equipment

Operating truck/elevator scale

Operating grain handling and conveying equipment

Preparing trucks when entering the facility

Qualifications

Must be able to work 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on any day of the week and work overtime as needed.

Must be able to pass a physical and drug screen.

Must be willing to work inside and outside in all weather conditions.

Must be able to work with heights and in grain dust environment.

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

If interested please apply online

Or

Apply at our Lincoln facility located at 940 Calvert Street, Lincoln, NE 68502.

Ag Processing Inc is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.

Job Description:

Bartlett Grain Company

Job Title:

Grain Elevator Operator

Req. # 350-BGC-(NonEx)-268

Primary Job Location:

Kansas City, KS

Job Classification:

Full-time

Work Schedule:

These are generally 8 hour shifts. You must be available for overtime and working weekends and holidays on occasion.

Job Summary

Our ideal candidate enjoys a hands-on work environment and is looking for a job where they can prove they can learn new tasks, advance and take any and all responsibility for their safe work behavior and the safety of their coworkers. These tasks include, but are not limited to: grain receiving, storage, handling, drying, blending, and loading of grain; monitoring stored grain condition; and maintaining and cleaning grain facilities and equipment to provide a safe environment for you and fellow workers. Grain Elevator Operators will be cross trained to perform a variety of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the unloading and loading of grain commodities by both rail and truck.

• Weigh or measure materials and products.

• Clean and maintain equipment, machinery, and work stations.

• Observe conveyor operations and monitor lights, dials, and gauges

• Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.

• Inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed.

• Load trucks, train hoppers, train cars, containers.

• Perform or assist in routine maintenance and repairs.

• Perform your job tasks in a safe manner in compliance with Bartlett safety programs and procedures.

• Take responsibility for your safe work behavior.

• Maintain your work areas and Bartlett facilities properly.

• Provide courteous and responsive customer service.

Compensation and Benefits

Base Wage: $16.00/hr and up

Bartlett offers a generous benefits package including

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Profit sharing plan

• Health Insurance, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability coverage paid 100% for employee

• Dental and Vision insurance available

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Paid Vacation and Holidays

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED degree or related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• You must have reliable transportation to be available for work 24/7.

• Experience with agriculture and farm equipment and mechanical aptitude is preferred.

Physical Demands and Requirements

This job can be physically strenuous (demanding) from time to time. You will be expected to be able to work in tight and confined spaces, walk, climb, bend, kneel, lift, grip, grasp, push and pull various tools and equipment. This job may require the ability to ride a belt man lift and occasionally work at significant heights, with requisite balance and equilibrium. You will need the ability to frequently lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds and occasionally more. This job will require the ability to ascend/descend ladders.

You will be required to wear personal protective equipment, including hardhats, gloves, safety glasses, safety shoes, and respiratory protection and ear protection as appropriate.

This job requires the ability to read and comprehend written and oral operational and safety instructions and related rules, policies and memos, and to communicate clearly with your co-workers and supervisors.

It is important to have vision that permits close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. If you are grading grain, the ability to identify and distingush colors is also important.

You also need the ability to detect odors and the ability to understand and discern safety warning systems.

Working Environment

This is a physical job that includes both indoor and outdoor work in all types of weather and temperature environments. This job may include working at heights and in confined spaces. It may be noisy and dusty at times.

Company Overview

Bartlett Grain Company is an affiliate of Bartlett and Company - a diverse, agri-business company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Bartlett is more than 100 years old, and FORBES ranks it among the largest private companies in the U.S. Its principal businesses are grain merchandising and logistics, exporting, flour milling, feed manufacturing and cattle feeding. Family-owned and growth oriented, the company has facilities in Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Oklahoma, North and South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Mexico. Financially strong and highly disciplined, we use our expertise to provide our customers with the highest quality and best service possible. Throughout our operations, safety, cleanliness, and facility maintenance are a top priority and, as such, all employees must be absolutely committed to following our disciplined safety policies and procedures.

Candidates with the following backgrounds, often make great grain elevator operators:

Concrete, Asphalt, Roofing, Roofer, Construction, Landscaping, Landscaper, Milling, Mechanic, Farming, Farm Work, Farmer, Ranching, Ranch Work, Rancher.

All employees shall be subject to drug testing and background checks.

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt.

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities perform the essential functions of the job. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

Bartlett will not accept unsolicited applications or resumes from placement services, recruiters or staffing firms. Bartlett WILL NOT pay any placement fee for unsolicited applications unless a written agreement is in place, in advance, for a specific job requisition. Unless such a written agreement is in place, any unsolicited resume shall be deemed Bartlett property and no fees shall be due from Bartlett to any third party under any circumstances.

You may be required to work periodically at other Bartlett regional locations.

Date Posted:
3/20/18

Job Category #: 350-BGC-(NonEx)-268

Reviewer: WLW

COMPANY: GRAINLAND COOPERATIVE

HIRING MANAGER: Jeff Brooks

LOCATION: Eureka, IL

PAY GRADE: Hourly

Position Responsibilities

The grain elevator manager's responsibilities involve supervision of employees, safety and maintenance, grain handling, grain management, reporting, customer service and other duties as assigned by the operations manager or management.

The elevator manager will maintain a positive attitude that promotes team work within the cooperative and a favorable image of the cooperative.

Supervision of Employees

• Supervision involves communicating to other employees at the elevator location, the work to be completed, delegating the workload and upholding cooperative policies

Safety and Maintenance

• Observe and enforce GRAINLAND Cooperative, OSHA, state and federal safety policies and regulations

• Maintain clean and neat facilities

• Maintain equipment and facilities regularly

• Maintain housekeeping and sanitation standards

• Make recommendations on replacement, additions, or deletions of facilities and equipment when needed and/or economically justified

• Check all areas for fire or safety hazards

• Keep fire extinguishers fully charged and in designated places at all times

Grain Handling

Coordinate receiving, sampling, and grading

• Ensure employees are qualified to sample and grade grain properly

• Open all facilities at scheduled times

• Check truck scales and testing equipment for accuracy

Grain Management

Assure proper grain storage and condition

• Properly bin grain according to grade and moisture to maintain the highest quality possible

• Maintain up-to-date bin charts showing type, grade, and quantity of grain stored in each bin

• Check regularly on the condition of stored grain

• Assure proper aeration of each bin

• Check and record grain temperatures as needed

Operate grain dryers

• Operate grain dryer in a safe and efficient manner by following manufactures, company, industry practices

• Record quality of grain and moisture before and after dryer operation

Blend grain for proper loading

• Blend grain for loadout to obtain the highest grade and price while minimizing discounts

• Prepare and load railcars and grain trucks in approved manner of quality and weights

Reporting

• Man lift Inspection-Monthly

• Housekeeping-Weekly

• Building and Equipment-Yearly

• Grain Inventory Report-Monthly

• Other reports as needed and requested

Customer Service

• Greet customers promptly and courteously with a friendly smile and a hello, and thank them for their business

• Assist customers with unloading and loading

• Promptly and courteously answer the phone

• Work with customers to resolve problems and report complaints

• Actively work to increase personal skills and knowledge

• Attend safety and cooperative meetings as requested

Other Duties

• The grain elevator manager will perform other duties as assigned by the operations manager or management

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED

• Strong communication and customer service skills

• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license

• Must be able to work hours beyond those considered normal

• Must be able to climb, enter confined spaces, and ability to lift 50 pounds

Perdue AgriBusiness, LLC has an immediate opening for a Temporary Grain Inspector Clerk 3 position for Chesapeake, VA facility. This purpose of this position is to obtain, test, and grade grain samples and perform housekeeping and other administrative/clerical duties as required.

The schedule of this position are during business hours Monday to Friday.

Potential temporary to full-time

• Collect grain samples using automated or manual grain probe

• Prepare grain samples for grading

• Inspect and test grain for all factors and run any analytical tests required on grain sample

• Complete grain data entry forms, receiving tickets, and other documentation as required

• Provide customer support as required

• Input, edit, and balance incoming truck information in grain system

• Set-up and calibrate grain testing equipment

• High School Graduate or GED

• Strong communication skills

• Strong math skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Knowledge of standard software applications

• Able to obtain state grain grading certification

• TWIC application is required

Perdue family of companies is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

We are an agricultural commodity trading business specializing in warehouse operation, risk management, and transportation with a focus on creating value for the company’s producers and consumers. Our customers depend on us to provide market insight, risk management, and logistics support.

We recently purchased a grain elevator in Brownsville Texas and we are looking for several experienced Elevator professionals including Elevator Superintendent. This position will supervise all operations team members for the facility,

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide operational supervision at assigned facilities
• Coordinate with regional manager for all loading and unloading of grain and feed products
• Ensure compliance with all West Plains LLC safety policies and procedures
• Make best and most efficient use of all West Plains LLC resources
• Maintain total compliance with all OSHA, state, and company safety standards
• Determine staffing needs at each facility daily
• Plan daily operational activities at all assigned facilities
• Monitor and report grain quality and condition
• Provide training to employees as required per company policies
• Maintain a safe and efficient working environment
• Effectively communicate tasks, directives and policies with both senior management and supervised workers.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Associate’s (2-year plus) preferred, Field of study: Agriculture engineering or other similar degree program and/or comparable work experience.
• Experience with agriculture and farm equipment is preferred.
• 2+ years Grain Elevator Superintendent experience
• 4+ years Grain Elevator experience

Position Summary:

Primary responsibility is the operation of the grain elevator as it pertains to loading, unloading and transferring grain and grain products in an efficient, safe and sanitary manner. Also assists or leads in all other aspects of grain handling, storage, maintaining facilities/equipment and elevator operations.

Core Functions:

Assists in all areas of the loading, unloading and transferring of grain and grain products for truck, barge, rail (location specific) and inspects barges, trucks and railcars before loading.

Gauges and reports product levels in grain storage, trucks, barges and railcars

Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties and assists in basic maintenance activities

Know and understand all facets of Bunge's safety programs and culture, lead safety talks and recognize HPE's and other job related hazards around the facility.

Performs grain receiving, weighing and grading duties and visually monitors grain and grain products for irregularities.

Ability to operate more advanced equipment and help with larger maintenance projects

Skill/Experience Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent desired
1-2 years of experience

Basic written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious environment

Ability to work in a highly quality controlled environment.

Proficient operating basic equipment (mower, tractor, boat, etc.)

Some mechanical background including the ability to recognize signs of operation failure

Ability to maintain a good working relationship with other facility personnel.

Agricultural experience preferred

Work Hours and Conditions

Harvest Season Hours (60 plus per week)

Non Harvest Season Hours (40-50 per week)

Physical Requirements

Walking

Walking on catwalks at a variety of heights

Climbing stairs and ladders

Lifting up to 75 lbs

Bending

Stooping

Shoveling product

Entering and working in confined spaces

Working at heights up to 200 ft. with appropriate safety equipment

Working outdoors in a broad range of climate conditions

Working over water

Nearest Major Market: Alexandria Louisiana

Position Summary:

Primary responsibility is the operation of the grain elevator as it pertains to loading, unloading and transferring grain and grain products in an efficient, safe and sanitary manner. Also assists or leads in all other aspects of grain handling, storage, maintaining facilities/equipment and elevator operations.

Core Functions:

• Assists in all areas of the loading, unloading and transferring of grain and grain products for truck, barge, rail (location specific) and inspects barges, trucks and railcars before loading.

• Proficient in all facets of Bunge's safety programs and culture, has a strong working knowledge of safety procedures and environmental regulations, demonstrates safe working practices, has the ability to perform JHA's and recognize near misses

• Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties

• Ability to perform barge and rail draft calculations.

• Ability to oversee maintenance projects, has a strong understanding of all facets of maintenance for the facility and is an equipment expert

• Ability to accurately perform inventory management

Skills/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred

• Associates, Technical or Mechanical Degree desired

• 5+ years of experience

• Basic written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated computer skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious environment

• Ability to work in a highly quality controlled environment.

• Skilled in maintenance, equipment operations, safety programs and grain operations

• Ability to lead others and maintain a good working relationship with other facility personnel.

• Welding and light fabrication preferred

• Agriculture and/or grain elevator experience preferred

• Work under minimal supervision and has wide latitude for independent judgment

Physical Requirements

• Walking

• Walking on catwalks at a variety of heights

• Climbing stairs and ladders

• Lifting up to 75 lbs

• Bending

• Stooping

• Shoveling product

• Entering and working in confined spaces

• Working at heights up to 200 ft. with appropriate safety equipment

• Working outdoors in a broad range of climate conditions

• Working over water

Nearest Major Market: Mississippi

Position Summary:

Primary responsibility is the operation of the grain elevator as it pertains to loading, unloading and transferring grain and grain products in an efficient, safe and sanitary manner. Also assists or leads in all other aspects of grain handling, storage, maintaining facilities/equipment and elevator operations.

Core Functions:

• Assists in all areas of the loading, unloading and transferring of grain and grain products for truck, barge, rail (location specific) and inspects barges, trucks and railcars before loading.

• Ability to operate and monitor more advanced grain handling equipment (grain dryer, grain control room, bin sweeps and locomotives) on a routine basis.

• Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties

• Ability to perform and fix more complex maintenance issues. (fabrication, repairs, etc.)

• Know and understand all facets of Bunge's safety programs and culture, has a strong working knowledge of safety procedures and environmental regulations, demonstrates safe working practices and has the ability to notify operations of safety alarms

• Responsible for properly and accurately recording all applicable documentation

• Performs grain receiving, weighing and grading duties and helps with unloading/loading trucks, barges and rail

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent desired

• 2-4 years of experience

• Basic written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious environment

• Ability to work in a highly quality controlled environment.

• Skilled in maintenance, equipment operations, safety programs and grain operations

• Ability to lead others and maintain a good working relationship with other facility personnel.

• Welding and light fabrication preferred

• Agricultural experience preferred

Work Hours and Conditions:

Harvest Season Hours (60 plus per week)

Non Harvest Season Hours (40-50 per week)

Physical Requirements:

• Walking

• Walking on catwalks at a variety of heights

• Climbing stairs and ladders

• Lifting up to 75 lbs

• Bending

• Stooping

• Shoveling product

• Entering and working in confined spaces

• Working at heights up to 200 ft. with appropriate safety equipment

• Working outdoors in a broad range of climate conditions

• Working over water

Nearest Major Market: Jonesboro

Nearest Secondary Market: Memphis