Seasonal Grain Elevator Scale/Probe Clerk

About the role

Help support local agriculture this harvest season. In this role, you'll greet drivers, collect grain samples, and assist with scale operations to keep grain flowing efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Weigh trucks in/out trucks
• Take grain samples
• Grade grain and record information
• Perform office administrative support
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: None required, but 1 year’s experience working in an industrial environment preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: Grain grader and/or weighing certificate, must obtain in time applicable to perform job duties

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of computers and software
• Basic mathematical skills
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Strong multi-tasking skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Able to follow direction and use logical thought process to interpret oral and written instructions and troubleshoot problems
• Able to work well independently and within a team environment
• Able to remain focused on exceptional customer service, both internally and externally

Skills

• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Logical thought process
• Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Customer service skills

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$18/hour

Schedule

Not specified

Physical Demands & Requirements

• Ability to balance constantly/continuously
• Ability to bend and stoop occasionally
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, kneel and squat (constantly/continuously) 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
• 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

Environmental Conditions

• The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Frequently required to use personal protective equipment.
• Travel, 5%-20% travel may be required at some facilities.

Additional Information

• Physical Demands & Requirements: The physical demands and requirements frequencies of this job may vary depending on the specific location and operational needs as well as other factors.
• Environmental Conditions: The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Physical Demands & Requirements: The physical demands and requirements frequencies of this job may vary depending on the specific location and operational needs as well as other factors.
• Environmental Conditions: The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.