Terminal Operator - Lead

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

This position is responsible for safe operation of production equipment and supervising the work of production shift at the Burns Harbor grain elevator. Assumes full responsibility of the plant and employees in the absence of Site Management Staff. Primary function is to project the value for safety in all employees and establish creditability to create and ensure the progress of the safety culture.

Ensure quality grain products are transferred in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with established production schedules and in compliance with all applicable Company standards and government regulations.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Accountable for the safety, quality, and production of the team.
• Operates unloading, loading, and transfer equipment and the computer control system for the site.
• Conducts tests and makes decisions for the necessary adjustments to equipment in order to optimize site efficiency and to comply with all applicable Company standards and government regulations
• Completely checks of staff and equipment throughout the shift to ensure that safety and standard operating procedures are followed and that Company standards are met
• Reports all grain transfer equipment issues to Site Management Staff and/or maintenance.
• Accountable for ensuring that established environmental procedures are followed and recordkeeping requirements are met
• As directed by Site Management Staff, communicates the daily activities of shift staff and issues work assignments accordingly
• Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and reporting procedures applicable to area of responsibility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to.
• Ensures employees are provided required training for area and jobs and tasks prior to assigning work. Ensures area of responsibility is maintained in orderly and safe manner.
• Promptly reports unsafe working conditions to management and communicates potential hazards to affected employees.
• Promptly reports all incidents to management and conducts incident investigation as soon as practical; no later than 24 hours from time of incident

Additional Responsibilities

• Serves as the liaison between the Site Management Staff and operations staff
• Reports any equipment malfunction issues to maintenance and copies the site management staff.
• Assists Management Staff in the collection of shift productivity information
• Follows established procedures and recordkeeping requirements
• Coordinates Elevator startups, shutdowns and product changeovers
• Completes tasks as assigned by the Supervisor, Superintendent, and Assistant Superintendent.
• As directed by Site management staff, performs job-related training with shift staff to increase efficiency and safety, as well as coaches shift staff on the Company’s performance expectations
• Accountable for setting and maintaining a positive leadership example for working safely.
• Conducts initial investigation reports for safety and environmental accidents and near misses
• Accepts and performs other job duties as assigned.

• High school diploma/GED
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred qualifications:

• Technical degree or professional certification
• Valid skid loader certification

Experience

• With a technical degree or professional certification: 1 year of production/transfer experience in an industrial elevator setting or in a rail yard or;2 years in a lead role in an industrial setting OR 1 year processing experience in a Grain Elevator facility
• Experience in the grain industry preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

• Knowledge of barge loading processes, rail unload procedures and machinery, basic math skills and…