Grain Elevator Operator – Barge Facility Tech

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 2000 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!

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.

Heres what youll need to be considered:

Education

Required - High school diploma or equivalent or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

Required None.

Preferred - 1 years experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic 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.

Heres additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements

The physical demands and requirements frequencies of this job may vary depending on the specific location and operational needs as well as other factors.

• 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.
• Ability to walk safely on top of railcars open gates operate vibrators etc. where applicable.
• Ability to work extended hours weekend holidays and/or alternate shifts as needed.
• Ability to work in an environment with high dust levels around grain and other bulk products (where applicable).
• Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Acutely aware of surroundings with ability to quickly adjust to a signal or change in environment.
• Uses near far and peripheral vision and depth perception for task(s) being performed; may need to be able to identify
• problems with grain.

Uses near far and peripheral vision and depth perception for task(s) being performed; may need to be able to identify problems with grain.

Required to work rotating 12-hour shifts including shifts during non-standard business hours that may include evening nighttime weekends holidays and/or extended hours (Convent LA location only).

Environmental Conditions

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment.

Travel 5%-20% travel may be required at some facilities. This may include off-site training and/or work at alternate locations.

The expected base pay range for this role is:

Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including work location job-related knowledge skills and relevant experience for the job. Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Are you ready to make a meaningful career move & an impact at CGB Apply today!

Known in our industry for stability and high ethics CGB Enterprises Inc. offers a stellar benefits package including: an outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions medical prescription drug dental vision life & disability benefits flexible spending accounts paid leave (holidays vacation sick) wellness programs recognition programs community involvement opportunities and much more!

CGB Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal links inEnglishorSpanishare listed here. Also we are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

All Third Party Agencies Headhunters and Recruiters

CGB Enterprises Inc. and its Subsidiaries only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established relationship and with whom we have in place a signed contract. All contact from third parties must go through our Human Resources Department. Any contact made outside of our Human Resources Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and CGB Enterprises Inc. and its Subsidiaries.

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