Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Include but are not limited to the following:Grain Standards/Quality
- Develop an understanding and ability to blend grain to optimal grade factors utilizing the working knowledge of the grain inventory.
- Ensure that all grain quality meets expected quality standards and is maintained.
- Maintain communication with all persons concerned regarding grain quality and inventory.
- Loadout of grain to trucks at correct weights and grade.
Operations
- Receiving of grain including unloading and elevation.
- General willingness to assist in other areas of the location as needed.
Record-keeping
- Develop an understanding of all bin or storage locations and maintain records of grain inventory in each (i.e., wet/dry corn, wet/dry beans)
- Accountable for all-grain equipment maintenance and record-keeping.
Maintenance
- Ensures that work area, equipment, and vehicles are all neat, clean, and well maintained.
- Maintain cleanliness of equipment to promote a positive company image.
- Position/maintain quality of grain for mill usage/grind.
- Light preventative maintenance.
- Responsible for all housekeeping and cleaning duties on a grain facility.
- Remain in complete compliance with Spill Prevention Rule for mineral oil handling (SPCC).
Other
- Uses all tools, equipment, and vehicles carefully and for their intended use.
- Works extended hours as requested by supervisor to ensure good customer service in busy season.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Must be licensed and insurable to drive.
- Must have or the ability to obtain a Class A CDL (Commercial Driver s License) with tanker and HazMat endorsement.
- Must be able to pass a D.O.T. physical every 2 years at a minimum as required by law.
- High school diploma or GED with 1-3 months of related experience.
- An understanding of the importance of providing very high levels of customer service and a great interest in serving in the agricultural industry.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Understand the seasonality of the farm supply business and the in-season time commitment.
- Must be able to interact and effectively communicate with customers and individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Possesses good computer skills, problem solving capabilities, understanding of the operational processes, and self-motivation.
Basic Employment Expectations:Safety
- Performs work safely and uses the appropriate PPE.
- Checks the work area for hazards and corrects/reports unsafe conditions.
- Considers the safety of oneself, and other employees, and customers.
- Follows all safety protocols and seeks advice from supervisor when uncertain.
Communication
- Maintains open communication and cooperates with supervisor, departments, and fellow employees.
- Communicates with supervisor and others immediately when unexpected problems cause absence, lateness, or the need to leave early.
Accountability & Professionalism
- Abides by policies set forth in the employee policy manual.
- Carries a fair share of the workload.
- Promotes NEW Cooperative through positive, friendly, and professional interactions.
- Is punctual, follows directives, and works in an efficient and timely manner; accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of the work.
- Understands that satisfactory attendance is essential to the efficient operation of the work environment.
Customer Service
- Continually works to satisfy customers to address questions/concerns through effective communication, solving problems, responding to questions, and managing their expectations.
Personal/Professional Development
- Establishes personal performance goals and works toward these goals.
- Continually upgrades and demonstrates knowledge of the job.