Grain & Elevator Operations Lead

Primient; Watseka (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Healthcare plan choices

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Disability insurance

Paid holidays & vacation

Floating days off

Parental leave

Learning & development

Job summary

Primient is seeking a Lead Operator for the Watseka, IL location to oversee outside operations of the Elevator, including grain receiving and storage. You will lead Outside Operators, implement EHS programs, and ensure safe, efficient daily grain handling and shipping activities.

You will schedule and coordinate daily work, monitor inventories, quality and logistics, and promote Primient to customers and the community.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates are team players with a high school diploma/equivalent or higher education.
• Mechanical equipment operating experience.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime hours during the harvest season.
• May be required to climb and work at heights exceeding 50’ and will be required to work in all outdoor environmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of Primient’s EHS programs and implement these programs in everyday work activities.
• Conduct regular EHS Toolbox Meetings and participate in Behavioral audits.
• Lead employees in daily work activity to achieve day’s work objectives that have been laid out by management.
• Communicate operational, grain inventories, grain quality, logistics, and anticipated needs on a timely basis.
• Assist in the planning of the location on a daily basis and forecasting for future.
• Time management must be a high priority, communicate progress of projects, maintenance, daily load/unload and needs.
• Housekeeping of facility must be kept up daily.
• Keep tools, equipment, mobile assets and fixed assets in good repair and in proper place.
• Keep all forms for safety programs, housekeeping, maintenance and month end processes up to date at all times.
• Provide leadership and supervise employees to provide the most efficient and positive workforce.
• Learn all operation aspects of the facility and be proactive in diagnosis, problem solving and best decisions daily
• Grade grain and operate the scale accounting for inbound and outbound grain.
• Monitor security of the facility and make sure assets or protected and locked.
• Promote Primient to customers and community.
• Participate in grain quality control and daily maintenance.
• Operate/monitor grain receiving and shipping operations.

Skills

Team player

Mechanical aptitude

Overtime eligible

Outdoor work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Primient is seeking a Lead Operator for the Watseka, IL location to oversee outside operations of the Elevator, including grain receiving and storage. You will lead Outside Operators, implement EHS programs, and ensure safe, efficient daily grain handling and shipping activities.

You will schedule and coordinate daily work, monitor inventories, quality and logistics, and promote Primient to customers and the community.