Grain Elevator Technician

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs job tasks in a safe manner and follows compliance with UGC safety programs and procedures.
• Takes responsibility for own safe work behavior.
• Maintains work areas and facilities properly.
• Provides courteous and responsive customer service.
• Performs or assists in routine maintenance and basic level repairs.
• Affords assistance in the unloading or loading of grain commodities by truck, rail or barge.
• Weighs or measures materials and products, using scales or other measuring instruments.
• Grain quality and evaluation.
• Maintains equipment, machinery, and work stations, using hand tools, shovels, brooms, chemicals, hoses, and lubricants.
• Observes and listens to machinery and conveyor operations and monitors lights, dials, and gauges, in order to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions.
• Informs supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed.

Required Education And Experience

• A high school diploma or GED degree and/or equivalent training preferred.
• A valid driver's license may be required, depending on location.
• A valid driver's license is required drive company vehicles.
• Maintenance Experience With a Mechanical Aptitude Is Preferred.
• Agricultural experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience with computer programs such as Word and Excel preferred but not required.
• Proven interpersonal skills; must support a team-oriented and inclusive approach with a high level of integrity and reliability.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with employees and customers.
• Ability to understand and follow all safety guidelines.
• Must be able to work extended hours as needed.

Physical Demands and Requirements

• This is a physical job that includes both indoor and outdoor work in all types of weather and temperature environments.
• The job includes working in and around grain dust.
• In addition, this position can be physically strenuous from time to time.
• Must be able to work in this environment.
• 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.
• May be required to ride a belt lift and occasionally work at significant heights with requisite balance and equilibrium.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.
• This job will require the ability to ascend/descend ladders.
• Personal protective equipment, including hardhats, gloves, safety glasses, safety shoes, and respiratory protection and ear protection are required.
• Requires the ability to read and comprehend written and oral operational and safety instructions and related rules, policies, and memos, communicate clearly with your coworkers and supervisors.
• Must have vision that permits close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to detect odors and the ability to understand and discern safety warning systems.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.