Material Handler

Ag Processing Inc; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer funded pension plan

401k retirement plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading cooperative in the soybean processing industry is seeking a Material Handler for its Hastings facility. The role involves unloading tank cars and trucks, performing quality control, and operating material handling equipment. Candidates should be self-motivated with strong attention to detail and communication skills. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package offered, including a pension plan, health insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work weekends.
• Self-motivated and strives for high performance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for unloading tank cars and trucks and helping with the shipment of products.
• Perform quality control testing on materials.
• Maintain plant safety and cleanliness.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Initiative

Ability to operate forklifts

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Ag Processing Inc is currently hiring for a Material Handler at our Hastings soy processing facility. This person will be responsible for unloading tank cars and trucks and helping with the shipment of products. The material handlers will also occasionally perform quality control testing on materials and operate drive switches, locomotive/track mobile engines, forklifts, and other types of moving equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Official loading of product to railcars and trucks

• Provide official quality control testing

• Provide professional customer service

• Learn start-up and shutdown procedures for equipment

• Recommend improvements for efficiencies, quality and/or method of operation

• Participate on committees for safety, projects, sanitation, and quality improvement

• Assure proper communication with coworkers, superiors and other departments

• Perform preventative maintenance

• Maintain plant safety, cleanliness and work rules

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be willing to work weekends

• Self-motivated and strives for high performance

• Takes initiative and works efficiently

• Able to understand and follow rules and policies

• Willing to learn and is a team player

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Basic reading and math skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Able to operate a forklift, pallet jack and material handling equipment

• Must be able to carry 50 pounds, lift 65 pounds and push/pull 120 pounds

Note: All offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Ag Processing Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

Organization Summary:

Ag Processing Inc (AGP) is a cooperative that processes, sells and transports soybeans, grains, and related products. Our company has become one of the largest soybean processing cooperatives in the world and our plants process soybeans that can be used in a variety of products such as animal feed, vegetable oil, and fuels. AGP values its employees by offering competitive pay and a benefit package that includes:

• 100% employer funded pension plan

• 401k retirement plan (Roth and Traditional options) with a company match

• Health, dental and vision insurance

• Health savings account, medical and dependent care flex spending accounts

• Long term disability insurance & salary continuation

• Company paid life insurance

• Wellness program

• Tuition reimbursement

• Adoption assistance

• Paid time off