GRAIN OPERATIONS

United Cooperative; Waupun (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

United Cooperative in Wisconsin is seeking a full-time Grain Handler at Waupun to support daily grain division tasks. The role emphasizes safety, customer service, and safe loading/unloading of trucks for grain products.

Responsibilities include operating skid loaders and forklifts, managing grain handling equipment via PLC and ensuring equipment clearance and maintenance, with strong teamwork and willingness to work long hours during harvest season.

Qualifications

• Must be safety minded and willing to learn.
• Must have excellent people skills, with the ability to collaborate with a team.
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to work long hours and weekend hours during the busy harvest season.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service by displaying courteous, helpful, and knowledgeable interaction and behaviors.
• Unload, load and transfer grain and grain products including truck operations.
• Operate skid loader and forklift on a regular basis and in a safe manner.
• Operate grain handling equipment via PLC interface, as well as scales/moisture meter/dryers.
• Monitor equipment to ensure it is in good working order, participate in the overall maintenance of the facility and equipment - notify management of any necessary repairs or possible equipment concerns.
• Understand the proper operation of conveyance equipment that is utilized in the shipping, receiving, and transferring of grain and grain products and the associated safety systems of that equipment.
• Housekeeping as related, but not limited to, the cleanliness and orderliness of the grain handling area (tunnels, concrete grounds, grass areas, etc.), as well as any areas within the plant as delegated by the Location Manager.
• Work safely within company policy, procedures, and governmental regulations and fully participate in company safety programs.
• Be an involved/engaged member of a team and be willing to act and think independently.
• Outside of the harvest season, participate in other duties as assigned; loading out meal, oil, assisting with mill activities.

Skills

Safety minded

People skills

Multi-tasking

Long hours

Tools

PLC interface

Skid loader

Forklift

Grain handling equipment

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Waupun Grain - Waupun, WI 53963, Position Type: Full Time, Support the cooperative’s grain division by completing the daily tasks as assigned by the Location Manager. Provide excellent customer service to customers and perform duties with a safety-first mindset. Safely load and unload trucks for incoming and outgoing commodities. Seasonally assist with agronomy operations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide a high level of customer service by displaying courteous, helpful, and knowledgeable interaction and behaviors.
• Unload, load and transfer grain and grain products including truck operations.
• Operate skid loader and forklift on a regular basis and in a safe manner.
• Operate grain handling equipment via PLC interface, as well as scales/moisture meter/dryers.
• Monitor equipment to ensure it is in good working order, participate in the overall maintenance of the facility and equipment - notify management of any necessary repairs or possible equipment concerns.
• Understand the proper operation of conveyance equipment that is utilized in the shipping, receiving, and transferring of grain and grain products and the associated safety systems of that equipment.
• Housekeeping as related, but not limited to, the cleanliness and orderliness of the grain handling area (tunnels, concrete grounds, grass areas, etc.), as well as any areas within the plant as delegated by the Location Manager.
• Work safely within company policy, procedures, and governmental regulations and fully participate in company safety programs.
• Be an involved/engaged member of a team and be willing to act and think independently.
• Outside of the harvest season, participate in other duties as assigned; loading out meal, oil, assisting with mill activities.

Qualifications:

• Must be safety minded and willing to learn.
• Must have excellent people skills, with the ability to collaborate with a team.
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to work long hours and weekend hours during the busy harvest season.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• This job operates in an outdoor environment. There is exposure to grain dust, weather elements, and heavy truck and machinery activity.
• The employee will regularly be required to stand, walk, reach, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces, climb ladders, handle heights, and work in all weather conditions.