Grain Receiving & Logistics Technician

Green-Plains-Inc; Mount Vernon (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Green Plains Inc. is seeking a Plant Operator to operate and maintain equipment for loading and unloading ethanol, wet & dry distillers, and corn. You will weigh/grade raw materials and final products and ensure quality per contracts.

The role requires accuracy, attention to safety, and teamwork in a busy industrial plant setting with regular interaction with maintenance and production teams. A valid driver's license and hs diploma are required, with opportunities for growth and a robust

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Hard-working

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Green Plains Inc. is seeking a Plant Operator to operate and maintain equipment for loading and unloading ethanol, wet & dry distillers, and corn. You will weigh/grade raw materials and final products and ensure quality per contracts.

The role requires accuracy, attention to safety, and teamwork in a busy industrial plant setting with regular interaction with maintenance and production teams. A valid driver's license and hs diploma are required, with opportunities for growth and a robust