Seasonal Grain Facility Technician

Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries. Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide services for producers and logistics for an international customer base. This role is primarily responsible for working at a facility that loads and unloads barges and trucks.

Responsibilities

• 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 tasks being performed.
• Perform deckhand responsibilities, e.g., reading drafts, opening/closing lids, tying off barges.
• Perform barge loading duties, e.g., loading barges to meet draft and quality requirements and overseeing deckhand(s).
• Transfer, load, and move grain to appropriate locations, maintaining grain quality during storage and transfer.
• Complete documentation timely, accurately, and legibly.
• Perform general clean-up, including sweeping, shoveling, washing, painting, and other housekeeping tasks.
• Perform preventative maintenance and/or repairs where applicable.
• Depending on facility and location, may be responsible for unloading barges, cleaning barges, moving product to storage, loading trucks using heavy equipment, loading rail, loading products to required specifications, operating and monitoring dryers, and operating various heavy equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: 1 year’s experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record.
• Basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Ability to complete documentation requirements.
• Ability to follow directions and use logical thought processes to interpret oral and written instructions and troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to work well both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to use tools appropriate for assigned tasks.
• Ability to remain focused on exceptional customer service, both internally and externally.

Physical Demands & Requirements

• Ability to balance constantly/continuously.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, kneel, and squat frequently.
• Ability to frequently climb stairs and ladders to significant heights.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks without becoming distracted, constantly/continuously.
• Ability to distinguish grade, color, odor, and various damage characteristics in grain samples (at some facilities).
• Ability to distinguish differences or similarities in intensity or quality of odors using the nose.
• Ability to enter information into a computer.
• Ability to grasp and reach frequently.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 lbs. occasionally to continuously depending on daily needs.
• Ability to meet requirements of and utilize all applicable PPE.
• Ability to meet requirements of PFT and fit testing, when applicable.
• Ability to pass all required testing under FRA and DOT for this position (where applicable).
• Ability to perform work in confined spaces.
• Ability to safely walk on barge surfaces and work around deep/swift water.
• Ability to stand and walk 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 walk safely on top of railcars, open gates, operate vibrators, etc., where applicable.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and/or alternate shifts as needed.
• Ability to work in environments with high dust levels around grain and other bulk products.
• Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Acutely aware of surroundings with the ability to quickly adjust to signals or changes in the environment.
• Uses near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception for tasks being performed; may need to identify problems with grain.
• Required to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including shifts during non-standard business hours (Convent, LA location only).

Environmental Conditions

• 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, including off-site training and/or work at alternate locations.

Pay

The expected base pay range for this role is $15.00 per hour. Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and relevant experience.