Commodities Support Specialist

Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $2,500

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy is seeking a Commodities Support Specialist (Scale/Probe) for onsite duties in Council Bluffs, IA. The role supports grain receiving and product shipping by weighing trucks, directing loadings, and ensuring data accuracy.

It requires strong customer service, detailed ticket review, data entry, and flexibility to cover multiple shifts within the commodities team. The position offers a competitive hourly rate, a sign-on bonus up to $2,500, and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort with data entry and basic computer systems.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule and various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Weigh all trucks entering and leaving the plant.
• Direct drivers to loading and unloading locations.
• Review tickets for accuracy and grain grades.
• Enter customer and product data into accounting software.
• Provide coverage for multiple positions within the commodities department.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work area around scale and probe houses.

Skills

Phone communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Office 365 knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Full-time

Description

Job Details

Position Title: Commodities Support Specialist (Scale/Probe)

Supervisor Title: Commodities Support Supervisor

Employment Type: Full-Time – Hourly

Location: Council Bluffs, IA (onsite)

Department: Commodities

Sign on Bonus: up to $2,500

Do you want to work somewhere where your work truly matters? At SouthwestIowa Renewable Energy (SIRE), we are a high-energy, forward-looking powerhouse on a mission to engineer the smartest, cleanest energy on the planet! We are ambitious and refuse to stand still - we are constantly innovating, smashing goals, and unlocking cool new technologies that push our fast-paced operations to the absolute next level.

We don’t just build renewable energy - we build a team people want to be part of. If you are curious and crave an innovative environment where your hardworking spirit is celebrated, SIRE is exactly where you belong. We are a principled, world-class team that has been redefining renewable fuels since 2009, producing over 140 million gallons of ethanol annually. We lead with a people-centric culture that invests in its team to ensure you have a stable, high-impact career at the center of something big. Let’s fuel the future together!

What We Are Looking For

SIRE is seeking an experienced Commodities Support Specialist to support our team. The Commodities Support Specialist serves as the first point of contact for inbound and outbound traffic, working directly with customers to keep grain receiving and product shipping running smoothly. Responsibilities include weighing all trucks entering and leaving the plant, directing drivers to the proper loading and unloading locations, and reviewing tickets for accuracy and grain grades. The role also handles data entry and quality control and provides coverage for multiple positions within the commodities department.

This position works closely with other departments to make sure information is passed along timely and accurately, helping SIRE continue to operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with industry and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate provides excellent customer service, multitasks efficiently, solves problems, and stays detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment. This position will work various shifts between 6:00a-6:00p M-F (occasional Saturdays) as it is a trainer/fill-in position.

Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties

• 1. Review tickets for accuracy and grades on grain delivered to SIRE.
• 2. Weigh all trucks coming into and leaving the plant and directing trucks to the proper location for loading/unloading within the plant.
• 3. Scanning of contracts and slips in a timely manner.
• 4. Enter customer and product data into accounting software.
• 5. Keeping the area around the probe house and scale house clean and presentable at all times.
• 6. Document SOP contents for areas as it develops.
• 7. Provide excellent customer service.
• 8. Maintain frequent and effective communications with all departments.
• 9. Provide support to the scale house, probe house, and the commodities department.
• 10. Responsible for training all positions assigned to the scale and probe house.
• 11. Other duties may be assigned to accomplish the safe and timely operations within the plant.
• 12. Wear personal protective equipment as required.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications

• Excellent phone and verbal skills.
• Exemplary customer service skills.
• Attention to detail, timely and reliable.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Office 365 Knowledge.
• Ability to work alone and in a positive team environment (co-workers and management).
• Exemplify the high standards necessary to accomplish the goals of SIRE.
• Must have a flexible schedule with the ability to work extended hours as needed.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in grain receiving preferred.
• Working knowledge of the operations of an ethanol plant preferred.
• Previous customer service experience
• Knowledge of Office 365 preferably Excel.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Ability to walk, climb stairs, bend, stoop, sit, hear and speak.
• Manual dexterity (typing, data entry and writing)

Working Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is regularly exposed to dusty conditions.
• The employee is regularly exposed to high noise environments.
• The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather in all conditions.
• The employee will be required to work extended hours and cover shifts

Compensation, Benefits & Career Growth

SIRE offers one of the most competitive compensation packages (salary and bonus) as well as a comprehensive, family-friendly benefits package designed to support employees and their families including:

• UP to $2,500 in new employee sign on bonuses
• Exceptional family medical, dental, and vision benefits (includes a 100% company paid premium option for medical & $0-copay telehealth)
• HSA and FSA options, with up to $1,000 annual company match
• Quarterly bonuses up to 15%
• Paid time off (PTO) accrual starting day one (up to 3 weeks in year one)
• 10 paid holidays
• Exceptional 401k fund contributions (up to 6%)
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Paid parental and bereavement leave
• Training, skill-based pay increases, and career development
• Strong culture with events, appreciation, and SIRE swag
• Clear opportunities for long-term career growth

Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.

Salary Description

$22-23