Plymouth Energy
Job Title: Grain Handler
Reports To: Commodities Manager
The Grain Handler is responsible for the receiving in and the loading out of commodities to ensure safety, quality, and productivity while supporting the Company’s policies, goals and objectives.
Essential Job Functions:
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Grades and unloads corn according to the corn procurement policy
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Loads out all commodities
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Ensures grain is available to operations personnel at all times.
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Performs inventory and quality control
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Becomes a certified operator of rail mover, forklift, wheel loader, man lift, and skid loader
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Anticipates and solves problems in a timely manner and identifies opportunities for improvement
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Participates in project teams that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs
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Maintains plant cleanliness and works in a safe manner at all times
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Completes any and all tasks assigned by supervisor and/or Plant Manager
Requirements:
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Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis
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High school diploma
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Experience in the operation of an ethanol plant is preferred
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Ability to work in a cooperative, team-based workplace
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Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 60 lbs.
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Ability to work at elevated heights
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Ability to work in confined spaces
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Ability to read, write and understand English
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Ability to communicate via two-way radio technology
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Ability to read, write, and understand English
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Must hold a valid driver’s license
Other Skills/Abilities:
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Proficiency with basic office computer software (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook)
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Problem-solving skills
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 required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
EEO Employer
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
