Grain Plant Attendant Britton

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPosition Objective:To sample and accurately grade all incoming and outgoing grain to ensure accurate pricing and to store and maintain quality of grain while in storage in a manner that will optimize the cooperatives market share and savings, improve the cooperatives efficiency, help achieve the cooperatives mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service.Position Responsibilities:The Grain Plant Attendant responsibilities involve grain handling, pricing, safety and maintenance, service, and other duties as assigned by managementThe Grain Plant Attendant will maintain a positive attitude that promotes team work within the cooperative and a favorable image of the cooperativeGrain Plant Attendants must be willing to move to other locations as neededThe employee is also responsible for recording their time worked accurately on their time cards. Any employee not reporting accurately to payroll will have consequences.Other responsibilities include but not limited to:Handling incoming, stored, and outgoing grain; maintaining the quality of grains; blending grains; and providing grain drying servicesGrade and test grain appropriately before and after grain drying operation and assisting the plant manager to report grades to office so the accurate service charges may be calculatedStore grain to maintain condition and in anticipation of handling, blending, and loading out shipments, make efficient use of storage space available, weighing incoming grain as needed, prepare cars for loading out of grain to maximize profitsAssisting the plant manager to make periodic inspections of all stored grain; turn grain as necessary, make recommendations to the plant manager when necessary to improve the grain handling operation and to provide better service and prices for customersBlend grains as necessary when shipping out to achieve maximum grade and resultant price for the cooperative and its customersSample and place an inspection grade on all incoming and outgoing grain shipments as a basis for accurate pricing; report grades to the office so accurate service charges may be calculated, report quality by grade and quantity of grain going into storage to the officeUphold all cooperative policies and ensure that all facilities and equipment meet all federal, state, and OSHA regulationsMaintain clean and neat facilities, maintain equipment and facilities regularly, maintain housekeeping and sanitation standards, assist the plant manager in reporting all housekeeping, maintenance, and safety checklist monthly to the safety committeeProvide patrons with the best customer servicesObserve positions of cars passing loading spouts, and swing spouts into the correct positions at the appropriate times while loading trainsPrepare rail/trailer cars for loading by opening lids, inspecting for foreign debris, closing and sealing bottomLoad cars/trailers by running grain spout, closing lid after filling and locking lidPerform other duties and responsibilities as assignedBasic Qualifications:High school diploma or GEDMust be able to work extended hours during harvest seasonForklift certifiedPrevious Grain handling experienceThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focusWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawlThe employee is occasionally required to talk or hear#hc27905

Created: 2025-05-03