Commodity Handler
Commodity Handler
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Job Description
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
- Must be able to be trained in Locomotive Operation and Rail Switching within 12 months
- Completes a Conductor Level 1 ground employee proficiency examination in 12 months
- Completes a Conventional Locomotive Operator Level 2 proficiency examination in 12 months
- Must be able to pass all Commodity Handler 1 requirements within 3 months
- Operates and inspects Locomotives and moves rail cars
- Completes Hazardous Materials shipping certification course
- Operates and inspects all equipment safely and rolling stock in inclement weather conditions
- Understanding of the locomotive operation and rail switching rules manual and rail safety
- Loads Ethanol into rail tank cars in order to ensure timely delivery of Unit Trains and Manifest
- Loads DDGS into hopper cars in order to ensure timely delivery of Unit Trains and Manifest
- Loads final product into trucks (Ethanol DDGS wet cake) in order to ensure timely delivery of products
- Inspects material handling equipment and performs routine adjustments and minor maintenance as needed
- Reports any equipment issues to the Commodity Manager or Team Leaders in a timely fashion
- Unloads grain trucks and railcars as needed in order to meet the plants daily production schedule
- Diligently watches and inspects the quality and grading of corn and grains
- Complies with Company safety rules and wears proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required Operates rolling stock equipment to meet department needs such as loaders RTVs golf carts skid loaders etc.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Ensures all department areas are kept clean and free from safety hazards.
- Completes tasks as assigned by the Department Manager and Plant Manager.
- Actively participates in Shift/Team activities including complying with best practices standard operating procedures development and maintenance and continuous improvement efforts
- Accepts/carries out/completes other duties as assigned by Commodities Manager
Qualifications :
- Knowledge of manufacturing regulatory and safety requirements (g. OSHA)
- High School Diploma/GED
- Ability to operate machinery and computer systems while maintaining compliance with regulatory safety
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders as well as work at extended heights of up to 175 feet; manage confined space entry withstand extended periods of walking and standing; move manufacturing materials products and equipment of 50 pounds or more which requires regular bending and lifting.
- Mechanical aptitude effective communication skills basic math and fundamental PC skills.
Additional Information :
Working Conditions:
Continuous 24/7 plant operation with shifts as assigned by the department manager to ensure needs of company are met as well as offshift callin requirements when needed. Regular exposure to a variety of temperatures and prevailing weather conditions; regular exposure to gases vapors dust and odors; occasional exposure to areas with wet floors and high volume of noise. Heavy lifting of manufacturing materials and products is required. Position will require regular stair climbing and extended periods of walking and standing in order to access and occasionally work in remote areas of the plant heights and confined spaces. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be worn in compliance with Company standards and government regulations. Extensions of regular working hours are occasionally necessary to complete timesensitive projects or to respond to emergencies.
What We Offer
We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
Comprehensive benefits program including medical dental and vision care coverage flexible spending account plans employee assistance program life insurance and disability coverage
401k with Company Match
Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave fertility and family building benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)
Diversity & Inclusion
LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity equity and inclusion.
LDC encourages diversity supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Equal employment opportunity (EEO)
Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Sustainability
Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.
We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people our business partners the communities we touch and the environment around us
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
