Seasonal Grain Elevator Scale/Probe Clerk

About the role

Be part of the team that helps bring in the harvest. Our Seasonal Scale/Probe Operators are essential to delivering excellent service and maintaining smooth grain receiving operations. This job is primarily responsible for performing a variety of work associated with the scale, probe or in an office environment.

Responsibilities

• Weighing trucks in/out
• Taking grain samples, grading grain and recording information
• Office administrative support
• Utilize strong customer service skills to build professional relationships with company customers, serving as an important point of contact for the company
• Fully participate in the company Safety Program and attend daily pre-shift meetings
• Perform all duties within compliance of OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations (ISO where applicable); including wearing appropriate PPE for task being performed
• Identify inbound trucks; weigh in trucks, record information and take samples, where applicable
• Perform appropriate tests required for the grading of specific grains, where applicable
• Electronically record information required e.g. grades, splits, etc.
• Direct trucks to the appropriate location
• Weigh out empty trucks and accurately record information, where applicable
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with customers, while keeping the truck line moving
• Complete documentation timely, accurately and legibly
• Label and store samples according to facility protocol, where applicable
• Perform general clean-up of scale/probe house inside work area
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• No experience required; 1 year experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record preferred
• Grain grader and/or weighing certificate required; if not obtained before hire must obtain in time applicable to perform job duties

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of computers and software
• Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization
• Strong multi-tasking skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Able to follow direction and to use logical thought process to interpret oral and written instructions and troubleshoot problems
• Ability to work well both independently and within a team environment
• Ability to remain focused on exceptional customer service, both internally and externally

Physical demands

• Ability to balance constantly/continuously
• Ability to bend and stoop occasionally
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, kneel and squat frequently
• Ability to climb stairs, where applicable
• Ability to concentrate on task without becoming distracted, constantly/continuously
• Ability to distinguish grade, color, odor and various damage characteristics in grain samples, where applicable
• Ability to distinguish, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality odors, or recognizing particular odors, using nose
• Ability to enter information into a computer (observations, other computers)
• Ability to grasp and reach constantly/continuously and communicate verbally, in person and over two-way radio
• Ability to grasp and reach frequently
• Ability to lift 3 lb. samples above the shoulder, frequently, where applicable
• Ability to lift 30 lbs. occasionally to continuously depending on daily needs of location
• Ability to meet requirement of and utilize all applicable PPE, when applicable
• Ability to meet requirements of PFT and fit testing, when applicable
• Ability to stand and walk constantly/continuously
• Ability to stand or sit constantly/continuously
• Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over two-way radio (and recognize emergency alarms)
• Ability to understand and communicate written instructions
• Ability to work extended hours, weekend, holidays and/or alternate shifts as needed
• Ability to work in an environment with high dust levels
• Acutely aware of surroundings with ability to quickly adjust to a signal or change in environment
• Uses near, far and peripheral vision and depth perception for task(s) being performed; may need to be able to identify problems with grain

Working conditions

• Work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions
• Frequently required to use personal protective equipment
• 5%-20% travel may be required at some facilities; may include off-site training and/or work at alternate locations

Pay

Pay rate starts at $17/hour. The expected base pay range for this role is $16.00 - $16.00. Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job.