Material Handler

agp; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Pension program

Job summary

Ag Processing Inc in Hastings, NE is seeking a Material Handler to unload railcars and trucks, assist with shipments, and operate forklifts and track equipment. The role supports quality control testing and equipment start-up/shutdown procedures.

Responsibilities include safety compliance, maintenance, and collaboration across departments. Weekend work is required; strong communication and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic reading and math skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to operate forklift and other material handling equipment.
• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 120 pounds.

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.
• Ensure proper communication with coworkers and departments.
• Perform preventative maintenance.
• Maintain plant safety and cleanliness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Reading and math skills

Attention to detail

Operate forklift

Lifting capability

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, 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

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

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