Facility Operations/Maintenance - Heartland Co-op : Job Details

DescriptionResponsible for receiving/loading/delivering commodities and products, including, but not limited to, grain, fertilizer, chemicals, seed, feed, and petroleum products, from/to customers and general upkeep and routine maintenance at Heartland Co-op facilities by performing the following duties as appropriate for the location.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive and properly store commodities and products in the facility.
• Loading customers and Heartland Co-op trucks/trailers with products using an end loader, forklift, or by hand.
• Assists with scale operation.
• Assists in conducting and maintaining an accurate inventory of commodities and products within the facility.
• Performs routine maintenance and housekeeping in elevators, mix plants, mills, warehouses, and shops.
• Responsible for records maintenance and housekeeping performed in the appropriate log book or applicable maintenance program.

Grain

• Prepare trailers for loading by opening tarps, inspecting for foreign debris, close and sealing the bottom.
• Load trailers by running grain spouts, conveyors, grain vacuums, and other loading equipment.
• Direct grain based on the grade to the proper bin.
• Responsible for monitoring and recording temperature cables, walking flats, tracking fan usage, monitoring bunker storage, monitoring grain dryer output, and other location-specific duties to ensure exceptional grain inventory quality.

Rail

• Prepare rail/trailer cars for loading by opening lids, inspecting for foreign debris, and closing and sealing the bottom.
• Load cars/trailers by running the grain spout, closing the lid after filling, and locking the lid.
• Inspects the locomotive before the run, to verify that specified fuel and general maintenance are in order.

Agronomy

• Assist in scheduling, mixing, and loading of liquid/dry fertilizer and chemicals.
• Assist in ensuring the accuracy of mixing liquid/dry fertilizer and chemicals.
• Assists in the delivery of fertilizer, chemical, and seed products to customers or Heartland Co-op application equipment.

Marine/Barge

• Prepare barges for loading by opening lids, inspecting for foreign debris, and checking for leaks.
• Load barges by running the grain spout, closing the lid after filling, and locking the lid.
• Prepare the facility for unloading barges by directing the conveyor to the proper storage location in the facility.
• Unload barges using a backhoe and conveyor system.
• Gauge barge as directed by the facility.
• Maintains detailed dock logs to ensure all events are recorded in chronological order.
• Cleaning and general housekeeping will be performed during seasonal slow times throughout the facility
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and commercial insurability at all times.
• Other duties may be assigned.

RequirementsTo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards.
• Safety and Security - Observe safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Education/Experience:High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Language Ability:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, and other employees of the organization.Math Ability:Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.Reasoning Ability:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.Computer Skills:No Computer skills are needed.Certificates and Licenses:May be required to maintain a current weighing license and grain grading certificate.Must maintain a valid driver's license and commercial insurability at all times.Supervisory Responsibilities:This job has no supervisory responsibilities.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and sometimes moderate.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear.PCP Level: 4Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly.