Grain Elevator Operations

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