Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Uses a hands-on method to train all employees on outside duties by first demonstrating the task for the employee, then observing them complete the tasks. This ensures accuracy and ability to properly complete tasks.
2. Confers with the Operations Manager, Facility Manager, and Director of Operations as needed.
3. Assists with the day-to-day work of the facility, ensuring that staffing is adequately provided in key areas.
4. Assists with the work of employees in the movement of grain between bins at the facility.
5. Oversees employees and provides insight to the operations managers when preparing employee reviews on an annual basis, helping to guide employees in their development.
6. Operates the PLC computer to facilitate grain movement.
7. Works in conjunction with the safety department so that safety meetings are held on a regular basis. Ensures that safety records and training is kept up to date on a regular basis at the facility.
8. Assists with properly scheduling staffing at the facility, particularly during harvest and post-harvest bin sweeping times.
9. Receives grain by dumping trucks, wagons, etc. into appropriate dump pit.
10. Ensures that employees, customers, and contractors follow safety procedures. This includes completing permit forms and scheduling safety equipment inspections. Maintains accountability for safety in all aspects of operations per OSHA guidelines.
11. Guarantees grain quality by segregating according to moisture content and actual grain quality so that it may be dried or blended to ship to processors for less discounts and more profit.
12. Loads trucks for shipment to processor; first making sure weights (under 80,000 lbs.) and grades are acceptable.
13. Ensures that truck scales are maintained to standards for safety and accuracy. This is achieved by keeping top and bottom of the scales area clear of grain.
14. Repairs and maintains equipment such as greasing and replacing bearings, adjusting, and replacing belts, leg buckets, conveyor chains, etc., and keeping proper permits in place.
15. Maintains lock out/tag out procedures where needed. Also, promotes safety through the use of proper signage, bulletin boards and posters.
16. Conducts structural inspections daily, looking for cracks in bin steel, broken bolts, and missing parts.
17. Assumes other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
1. Performs routine maintenance such as painting, keeping driveway stone sufficient, keeping dust to a minimum whenever possible, and keeping the shop clean and organized.
2. Possesses good computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft programs.
3. Keeps the facility clean and pest free.
4. Works well with railroads operations (where applicable) and truckers.
5. Monitors upkeep of all equipment. Submit needs for belts, bearings, office supplies, safety equipment, etc.
6. Removes snow from the grounds to ensure safety and permits traffic as needed.
7. Uses the sweep auger to clean out bins.
8. Make sure the facility is clean at the end of the day. This includes covering the dumps and putting locks in place.
9. Assumes other duties as assigned by manager.
Characteristics and Attributes
1. Possesses interpersonal relationship skills required to maintain a good rapport with employees, customer, contractors, and processors. Has the ability to work independently or jointly, depending on what the situation necessitates.
2. Conducts regular sound planning and organizes skills to coordinate outgoing shipments, incoming grain, and repairs.
3. Possesses experienced knowledge of mechanical operations and repair of equipment at the facility.
4. Dependable and flexible in working hours to meet the needs of processors and customers, such as longer hours and/or early mornings during harvest. Ensure that the job gets done in a timely manner with safety in mind.
5. Ensure that safety requirements are always adhered to.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Manages the Operation Technicians in daily activities to ensure a smooth operation at the Center and to carry out the daily operations of the business.
Requirements
Education, Experience and Licensure
At least a high school graduate with 2 years of prior experience. An associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred. Prior experience working in a grain facility is preferred, but not essential.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to temperature extremes while outdoors. The employee must be able to work in a dusty environment and may be required to lift heavy objects from time to time. This individual may experience long periods of time on his/her feet, especially during the harvest season. Also, the employee in this position will experience long working hours during harvest.
Mental Demands
This position requires that the employee have the ability to read, react, demonstrate common sense, and endure long hours during harvest. This person must have the ability to respond to common inquiries, suggestions, and special requests. This employee must have the ability to effectively present information to managers, customers, and employees. The ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions is also required.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employees will work outside with general hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Longer hours are required during the harvest season. Work conditions may be dusty at times, and the work can be physically demanding.
Confidentiality
Employees in this position acknowledge that the information they acquire from Kokomo Grain or a related third party is considered confidential.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees so classified. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.
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