Commodities Handler

Ethanolproducer; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company is seeking a Commodities Handler to load trucks and railcars with ethanol products. Responsibilities include assisting with unloading and providing support in various areas of the plant. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and is willing to learn about the ethanol industry. This role requires physical strength and attention to detail, offering a dynamic work environment in Plainview, NE.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in loading and/or unloading mass quantities of product.

Responsibilities

• Loads trucks and/or railcars with product using meters or scales.
• Assists with unloading corn trucks or supply trucks as needed.
• Provides support in other areas of the plant as required.

Skills

Knowledge of or willingness to learn ethanol industry

Skill operating forklift, skid loader, pay loader and shuttle wagon

Ability to follow verbal or written instructions

Cooperation (team player)

Attention to Detail

Safety Awareness

Ability/Willingness to Learn

Tolerance for stress

Integrity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title

Commodities Handler

Company

Husker Ag, LLC

Location

Plainview, NE

Job Description & Requirements

A. JOB SUMMARY:Loads trucks and/or railcars with ethanol or bi-products of ethanol. Assists with loading/unloading other trucks and may complete grading of corn. Supports the mission of Husker Ag.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (responsibilities or duties)

1. Loads trucks and/or railcars with product (DDGS, ethanol, distiller’s syrup, wet cake) using meters or scales to assure accurate and timely delivery of product.
2. Assists with unloading corn trucks or supply trucks as requested or needed.
3. Understands and appreciates processes and operations throughout the plant, so that when help is needed in other areas of the plant, is able to provide it.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

1. Completes other tasks assigned by Plant Manager, Production Managers, and Husker Marketing’s Logistics Manager.
2. Assists where needed or requested.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

1. COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES):
   • a. Knowledge of or willingness to learn ethanol industry.
   • b. Skill operating forklift, skid loader, pay loader and shuttle wagon.
   • c. Ability to follow verbal or written instructions.
   • d. Talents: Cooperation (team player).
   • e. Attention to Detail.
   • f. Safety Awareness.
   • g. Courteous.
   • h. Ability/Willingness to Learn.
   • i. Tolerance for stress.
   • j. Integrity.
2. EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
   • o Six (6) months of experience in loading and/or unloading mass quantities of product.
   • o High school diploma or GED.
   • o Equivalent years of experience and/or education.
3. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (defined by Americans with Disabilities Act):
   • PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS for Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling:
     • Medium Heavy: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 35 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 15 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
     • Heavy: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
   • Note: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of those that will be encountered by a person performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform those duties and responsibilities.

Application Instructions

Please visit https://huskerag.com/employment/ to complete an application for employment.