Grain Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with employees in all aspects of operations including unloading and loading of grain commodities.
• Develop best efficiency practices for our products, machines, and employees.
• Ensures bin charts are current and accurate.
• Provide updates of bin levels and contents to Location Manager.
• Maintains grain quality and ensures various quality grains are stored separately for optimum blending.
• Utilizes forecasts and software programs while relying on experience to leverage inventory control.
• Communicates effectively with all location and grain personnel.
• Operates and maintains equipment efficiently, properly, and safely.
• Aids in equipment maintenance and repairs and keeps all related records up to date.
• Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program and DOT regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate's degree (A. A.) and 1-5 years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• English proficiency.
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including a respirator.
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand; walk; use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• Frequently reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Sometimes sit.
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits

Agtegra Cooperative offers a variety of competitive benefits to employees, including healthcare and retirement, generous paid-time-off (PTO), family leave, and a clothing allowance just to name a few.

Pay

The position offers a split sign-on bonus.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified.

About the Role

The Grain Lead assists in coordinating the dumping, binning, and overall handling of grain, operates and manages the dryer to ensure efficient processing, and manages the required programs that support daily grain operations.

Qualifications

While a bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree (A. A.) and 1-5 years related experience or training is preferred, equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Skills

Must have the ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation. Must have the ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including a respirator. Must have the ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above) and in confined spaces. Must have the ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts.

Benefits

Agtegra Cooperative offers a variety of competitive benefits to employees, including healthcare and retirement, generous paid-time-off (PTO), family leave, and a clothing allowance just to name a few.

Pay

The position offers a split sign-on bonus.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agtegra Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.