Commodity Handler Nights

Overall Purpose and Objective of Position: This position loads and unloads products at a soybean crushing and biodiesel plant. Primary functions are to load trucks and railcars with product or unload beans in receiving whichever is assigned. Responsible for complying with all applicable Company grade incoming grain; determine whether grain is of acceptable quality and reject those loads not meeting Company standards. Also responsible for complying with all applicable Company and government regulations

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Safety sensitive position that loads final product on to trucks and railcars to ensure timely delivery of all handled products.
• Unloads grain trucks and railcars as needed to meet the plants daily production schedules.
• Inspects material handling equipment and performs routine adjustments and minor maintenance as needed.
• Reports any equipment issues to Shift Leaders in a timely fashion.
• Ensure compliance with Company safety rules and wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) as required in fulfillment of assigned responsibilities.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ensure work area is kept clean and free from safety hazards which require regular bending and occasional lifting.
• Completes tasks assigned by the Superintendents and Shift Leaders.
• Actively participates in Shift/Team activities including complying with best practices standard operating procedures development and maintenance and continuous improvement efforts.
• Actively participates in job related training as required.

Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in the operation of skid loaders front-end loaders and/or forklift.
• (Preferred) 6 months experience truck and railcar loading and unloading rail tank and car loading. 
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Ability to operate machinery and computer systems while maintaining compliance with regulatory safety requirements e.g. OSHA (including PSM) EPA USDA ISO 9000 and B-Q-9000.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders as well as work at heights; manage confined space entry withstand extended periods of walking and standing; move manufacturing materials products and equipment of 50 pounds or more which requires bending and lifting.
• Mechanical aptitude effective communication skills basic math and fundamental PC skills.

Additional Information :

Equipment Used

• Production machinery and operating equipment with dials gauges and controls.
• Use of computer for entering data into electronic data system and control operating equipment.
• Use of occupational health and safety testing equipment (e.g. air monitors) in compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

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 :

Full-time