Grain Elevator Operator - Barge Worker - Illinois Staffing : Job Details

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive nor imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this job. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed or may perform related duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Actual responsibilities will vary depending on daily needs and type of facility.

- Fully participate in the company Safety Program and attends 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.

- Perform deckhand responsibilities e.g., reading drafts, opening/closing lids, tying off barges, etc.

- Perform all barge loading duties e.g., loading barges to meet draft and quality requirements and oversees deckhand(s). Note: Generally the duty of the most highly qualified person(s).

- Perform duties to transfer, load and move grain to appropriate location, where applicable.

- Perform duties required to maintain grain quality while being stored and/or transferred.

- Complete documentation timely, accurately and legibly.

- Perform general clean-up including sweeping, shoveling, washing, painting and other general housekeeping responsibilities.

- Perform preventative maintenance and/or repairs, where applicable.

- Dependent on facility and location, may be responsible for any variety of the following; unloading barges, cleaning barges, movement of product to storage, loading of trucks using heavy equipment, loading of rail, loading of products to required specifications; operating, running, monitoring, and shutting down dryer; operating a variety of heavy equipment.

- Other duties as assigned.

Education Required - High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience Required - None.

Preferred - 1 years experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record.