Seasonal Grain Facility Technician

cgb; Pine Bluff, Sherrill (AR, AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a general laborer to load and unload barges and trucks at a facility. The role involves performing a variety of duties daily to support grain handling, quality, and safety standards.

The position requires potential heavy equipment operation, adherence to safety protocols, and accurate documentation. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; prior industrial experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• None required; preferred 1 year in an industrial environment.
• Basic math and communication skills; ability to interact with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform barge loading duties to meet draft and quality requirements, and supervise deckhand(s).
• Transfer, load and move grain to appropriate locations.
• Maintain grain quality during storage and transfer.
• Complete documentation timely, accurately and legibly.
• Participate in the company Safety Program and attend daily pre-shift meetings.
• Operate heavy equipment as needed.
• Perform general cleanup and preventive maintenance as required.

Skills

Basic math

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Documentation

Teamwork

Follow directions

Operate tools

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice.

Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries. Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability!

This job is primarily responsible for working at a facility that loads and unloads barges and trucks. This is a general laborer position that performs a wide variety of duties that are based on the daily needs of the operation; may include cleaning and repair of barges. In this job, you will:

• Actual responsibilities will vary depending on daily needs and type of facility.
• Fully participate in the company Safety Program and attends daily pre-shift meetings.
• Perform all duties within compliance of OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations (ISO where applicable); including wearing appropriate PPE for task being performed.
• Perform deckhand responsibilities e.g., reading drafts, opening/closing lids, tying off barges, etc.
• Perform all barge loading duties e.g., loading barges to meet draft and quality requirements and oversees deckhand(s). Note: Generally the duty of the most highly qualified person(s).
• Perform duties to transfer, load and move grain to appropriate location, where applicable.
• Perform duties required to maintain grain quality while being stored and/or transferred.
• Complete documentation timely, accurately and legibly.
• Perform general clean-up including sweeping, shoveling, washing, painting and other general housekeeping responsibilities.
• Perform preventative maintenance and/or repairs, where applicable.
• Dependent on facility and location, may be responsible for any variety of the following; unloading barges, cleaning barges, movement of product to storage, loading of trucks using heavy equipment, loading of rail, loading of products to required specifications; operating, running, monitoring, and shutting down dryer; operating a variety of heavy equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Here’s what you’ll need to be considered:

• EducationRequired - High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ExperienceRequired - None.Preferred - 1 years' experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record.
• Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesBasic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide). Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization. Ability to complete documentation requirements. Ability to follow directions and use logical thought process to interpret oral and written instructions, and troubleshoot problems. Ability to work well both independently and within a team environment. Ability to use tools appropriate for assigned task. Ability to remain focused on exceptional customer service, both internally and externally.

Here’s additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements

• Ability to balance constantly/continuously.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, kneel and squat (constantly/continuously) frequently.
• Ability to (frequently) climb stairs and climb ladders (and work at) to significant heights.
• Ability to concentrate on task without becoming distracted, constantly/continuously.
• Ability to distinguish grade, color, odor and various damage characteristics in grain samples (at some facilities).
• Ability to distinguish, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality odors, or recognizing particular odors, using nose.
• Ability to enter information into a computer (observations, other computers).
• Ability to grasp and reach frequently.
• Ability to lift/push/pull 50 lbs. occasionally to continuously depending on daily needs of location.
• Ability to meet requirement of and utilize all applicable PPE, when applicable.
• Ability to meet requirements of PFT and fit testing, when applicable.
• Ability to pass all required testing under FRA and DOT for this position (where applicable).
• Ability to perform work in confined spaces.
• Ability to safely walk on barge surface(s) with the ability to work around (deep/swift) water.
• Ability to stand and walk constantly/continuously.
• Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over two-way radio (and recognize emergency alarms).
• Ability to understand and communicate written instructions.

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