Topflight Grain Cooperative is looking to add a Full-time Grain Elevator Operations employee to our team at our Emery facility near Maroa, IL.
Job Summary:
This position works closely with Elevator Superintendents, Maintenance/Millwrights, and the Operations Manager/Asst. Managers. This includes, but is not limited to, performing a wide variety of duties in the grain elevator operations from running elevator equipment, house-keeping, maintenance, rail loading preparations/activities, and the loading/unloading of grain trucks, filling/emptying grain flats/bunkers/piles.
Essential Job Functions:
Gain a thorough knowledge of the equipment used in the operation of assigned grain elevators, and/or vehicles. Driving/Loading/unloading of grain trucks and loading/unloading rail cars. Filling/emptying grain flats/bunkers/piles. Grain Handling: Bin shoveling, bin sweeping, bin measurements, monitor temperature cables, walking flats, monitoring fan usage, transferring grain, etc. Complete all housekeeping assignments, work to improve the condition of all facility areas. Perform basic repairs and maintain a preventative maintenance program on machinery, equipment, and company vehicles. Able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to climb ladders daily to heights generally ranging from 4ft-25ft. Maintain a safe and sanitary workplace. Promote safety amongst customers and employees. Other Responsibilities:
Prepare rail cars, opening/closing lids, inspecting, sealing bottoms, etc. Observe conveyor operations and monitor lights, dials, and gauges, in order to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions. Weigh or measure materials and products, using scales or other measuring instruments, or read scales on conveyors that continually weigh grains, in order to verify specific weighs and prevent under/over loads. Monitor grain dryer outputs. Able to drive and operate elevator equipment. Bobcat, forklift, front-end Loader. Good communication skills with customers and fellow employees. Exhibit regular and prompt attendance. Exhibit a professional image and maintain a positive and respectful attitude. Willing to work weekends, seasonal hours, holidays, on-call, and overtime if needed. Skills, Abilities, and Licenses:
Strong Mechanical Skills Effective communication among employees A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required and must be adaptable, a self-starter, and dependable. Ability to work independently, while also able to work in a team setting as needed. Drivers license required
