Scale Administration Specialist

Passel Farms, LLC.; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Passel Farms, LLC. is seeking a temporary seasonal team member to assist with grain receiving and scale operations at our Iowa facility during harvest.

You will greet traffic, operate the inbound scale, weigh trucks, sample and test grain, and maintain accurate receiving records in collaboration with mill operations and customers. Ideal candidates are proficient with Microsoft Office, highly organized, and able to adapt to schedule changes.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Highly organized with strong attention to details.
• Ability to envision possible future problems or obstacles.
• Comfortable reacting to changes in schedules and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Greets and directs incoming traffic to the office.
• Serves as the primary scale operator for inbound grain deliveries, accurately weighing grain trucks and maintaining receiving records.
• Accurately sample and test inbound grain and record results.
• Communicates with Landus Grow team about contracts and customer positions.
• Serves as liaison between Landus and Grain customer to ensure all needs are met.
• Completes safety training timely.
• Follows Bio-Security Policy and safety rules.
• Supports Passel Farms policies and industry standards.
• Regular, punctual attendance is essential.

Skills

Microsoft Suite

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Job description

Position Summary

This temporary seasonal position is responsible for receiving grain and running the scale operations. Working closely with mill operations and customers, this position helps ensure the accurate receipt of grain and compliance with quality assurance standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets and directs incoming traffic to the office.
• Serves as the primary scale operator for inbound grain deliveries, accurately weighing grain trucks and maintaining receiving records.
• Accurately sample and test inbound grain and record results.
• Communicates with Landus Grow team about contracts and customer positions.
• Serves as liaison between Landus and Grain customer to ensure all needs are met.
• Completes safety training timely.
• Follows all Animal Welfare policies and practices and informs management of any violations by staff.
• Follows bio-security measures according to Bio-Security Policy, including animal movement, visitor access, sanitation, and disease prevention measures.
• Follows all safety rules and practices and ensures others do the same.
• Supports, promotes, and adheres to policies, procedures, and values of Passel Farms and industry standards.
• Regular, punctual and consistent attendance is essential for this position.
• Other duties as may be assigned to fulfill responsibilities of this position and support team goals.

Requirements

Qualification: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite. Highly organized with strong attention to details. Ability to envision possible future problems or obstacles. Comfortable reacting to changes in schedules and expectations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate equipment; reach with hands and the employee must regularly be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Working Environment

This temporary position is primarily office-based within the feed mill with primary hours being evening and weekend during the busy harvest season. There will be some variation in work hours due to employee schedules, harvest and weather along with other concerns. The use of required personal protective equipment in certain areas.