Material Handler

Ag Processing Inc a cooperative; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-funded pension plan

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Ag Processing Inc a cooperative in Hastings is hiring a Material Handler to work at its soy processing facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for unloading tank cars and trucks, as well as assisting with product shipments. Candidates should be self-motivated, able to operate material handling equipment, and prepared to work weekends.

This role offers comprehensive benefits including a 401(k) plan, employer-funded pension, health insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Join a leading cooperative in the soybean processing industry and contribute to our success.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work weekends.
• Self-motivated and strives for high performance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to operate a forklift and pallet jack.
• Must be able to carry 50 pounds and lift 65 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Official loading of product to railcars and trucks.
• Provide official quality control testing.
• Maintain plant safety, cleanliness, and work rules.
• Perform preventative maintenance.
• Learn start-up and shutdown procedures for equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to operate a forklift

Team player

Self-motivated

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Material Handler – Hastings Soy Processing Facility

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, trucks and assisting 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 other material handling equipment
• Must be able to carry 50pounds, lift 65pounds and push/pull 120pounds

Organization Summary

Ag Processing Inc (AGP) is a cooperative that processes, sells and transports soybeans, grains, and related products. Our company is one of the largest soybean processing cooperatives in the world. AGP values its employees by offering competitive pay and a benefit package that includes the following:

Benefits

• 100% employer‑funded pension plan
• 401(k) 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

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