Logistics Technician

Fluid Quip Technologies; Wood River No. 74; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biorefining company in Saskatchewan seeks an operator to handle grain processing machinery. Responsibilities include ensuring quality, maintaining records, and efficient loading/unloading operations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and strong motivation for working in a busy environment. This position offers competitive pay and benefits within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to greet customers in a friendly manner.
• Maintaining a thorough understanding of applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain machinery for loading and unloading.
• Ensure grain quality meets specifications.
• Timely loading/unloading of products.
• Complete records related to products loaded.
• Communicate with the grain grader and operations department.

Skills

Hard-working

Self-motivated

Excellent Microsoft Office skills

Detail-oriented

Good communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Wood River, NE
7874 S 140th Rd
Wood River, NE 68883, USA

Summary: In this position, you will operate and maintain machinery and equipment necessary in the loading and unloading of ethanol, wet & dry distillers and corn. You will be responsible for safely and efficiently weighing/grading raw materials and final products.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure grain is of acceptable quality and meets specifications as outlined in the purchase contract and reject shipments of grain not meeting standards.
• Timely loading/unloading of all ethanol, distiller's grains, and other products by railcar and truck.
• Proper completion of all records related to the products loaded for shipment from the plant site.
• Ability to submit work requests when appropriate.
• Housekeeping as related, but not limited to the cleanliness and orderly organization of all areas that pertain to your duties.
• Keep current on the status of all operating equipment.
• Maintain rolling stock to include loaders, track mobile, skid steer, and fuel loader by checking fluid levels, greasing, lubricating and re-fueling.
• Inspect loaders, track mobile, etc. for defects, cracks, breaks, tires, etc. according to the designated schedule issued by maintenance and document the inspection results.
• Work closely with maintenance and inform them of any mechanical problems.
• Grease and check oil levels on all rolling stock equipment at the designated schedule and document.
• Keep the plant in a tour ready condition at all times.
• Frequent communications with the grain grader and operations department.
• Grade all incoming samples of corn proficiently and accurately using manual and automated equipment.
• Weigh all trucks coming into and leaving the plant and direct trucks to the proper location for loading/unloading in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Enter all customer and product data into grain receiving software.
• Communicate with Production Department to ensure the timely unloading of products received.
• Keep area around the truck scales, scale house, inside scale room clean and presentable at all times.
• Assist with process chemical inventory tracking and ordering. Work with external chemical suppliers to schedule delivery of process chemicals.
• Review all chemical COA's against the facility chemical standard and communicate issues appropriately.
• Review, improve, and develop standard operating procedures to ensure safe and compliant operations.
• Participate in safety programs and ongoing training sessions.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent degree required
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be hard‑working and self‑motivated
• Ability to greet customers in a friendly manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to work with all levels of staff (co‑workers and management)
• Excellent Microsoft Office software skills
• Exemplify the high standards necessary to accomplish the goals of this Company
• Maintain a thorough understanding of applicable regulatory state and USDA requirements
• Previous experience in grain receiving and grading
• Detail‑oriented; proficiency for accuracy; dependable; positive attitude; team player
• Ability to multi‑task and take ownership of assigned projects
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in industrial production plants helpful
• Maintaining a thorough understanding of applicable regulatory requirements of FRA, TTB and state regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Ability to meet physical demands of the job includes but is not limited to: frequent sitting, standing, frequent computer use; frequent telephone use; some lifting or moving up to 10 lb
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (Hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, heeled boots, and hearing protection).
• While performing this job's duties, the employee is regularly exposed to:
• mechanical parts
• dusty conditions
• high noise environment
• outside weather in all conditions
• chemicals used in the process

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre‑employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Green Plains does not provide immigration‑related employment sponsorship for new hires (for example, H‑1B, F‑1 OPT, TN, or other work visas). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis and be able to maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Company Description

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company advancing the transition to a low‑carbon world through the production of renewable fuels and sustainable, high‑impact ingredients. The company leverages agricultural, biological, and fermentation expertise to transform annually renewable crops into low‑carbon energy and sustainable feedstocks. Green Plains is actively deploying carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions at three of its facilities this year. Through innovation and operational excellence, Green Plains is reducing the carbon intensity of its products while delivering value to stakeholders. For more information, visit www.gpreinc.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.