Material Handler

AGP Ag Processing Inc; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401k retirement plan

Health, dental and vision insurance

HSAs and FSAs

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Ag Processing Inc in Hastings is hiring a Material Handler to unload tank cars and trucks and assist with product shipments. You will operate forklifts and other moving equipment, perform quality control tests, and help maintain a safe, efficient facility.

The role requires weekends, strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to lift up to 65 pounds. You will participate in safety committees and contribute to continuous improvements while delivering reliable customer service.

Qualifications

• Must be able to carry 50 pounds, lift 65 pounds and push/pull 120 pounds.
• Willing to learn and be a team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to operate forklift, pallet jack and material handling equipment.
• Must be willing to work weekends.
• Self-motivated and strives for high performance.

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.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Material handling

Team player

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Locomotive operation

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

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