Grain Plant Attendant Britton

Position Objective

To sample and accurately grade all incoming and outgoing grain to ensure accurate pricing and to store and maintain quality of grain while in storage in a manner that will optimize the cooperative’s market share and savings, improve the cooperative’s efficiency, help achieve the cooperative’s mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service.

The Grain Plant Attendant responsibilities involve grain handling, pricing, safety and maintenance, service, and other duties as assigned by management.

Maintain a positive attitude that promotes teamwork within the cooperative and a favorable image of the cooperative.

Must be willing to move to other locations as needed.

Responsible for recording time worked accurately on time cards; inaccurate reporting will have consequences.

• Handling incoming, stored, and outgoing grain; maintaining grain quality; blending grains; and providing grain drying services.
• Grade and test grain before and after grain drying operation and assist the plant manager in reporting grades to office so accurate service charges may be calculated.
• Store grain to maintain condition and anticipate handling, blending, and loading out shipments, make efficient use of storage space, weigh incoming grain as needed, and prepare cars for loading out of grain to maximize profits.
• Assist the plant manager in making periodic inspections of all stored grain; turn grain as necessary, make recommendations to improve grain handling operation and provide better service and prices for customers.
• Blend grains as necessary when shipping out to achieve maximum grade and resultant price for the cooperative and its customers.
• Sample and place an inspection grade on all incoming and outgoing grain shipments, report grades to office so accurate service charges may be calculated, and report quality by grade and quantity of grain going into storage to office.
• Uphold all cooperative policies and ensure that all facilities and equipment meet federal, state, and OSHA regulations.
• Maintain clean and neat facilities, maintain equipment and facilities regularly, maintain housekeeping and sanitation standards, and assist the plant manager in reporting all housekeeping, maintenance, and safety checklist monthly to the safety committee.
• Provide patrons with the best customer services.
• Observe positions of cars passing loading spouts, and swing spouts into correct positions at the appropriate times while loading trains.
• Prepare rail/trailer cars for loading by opening lids, inspecting for foreign debris, closing and sealing bottom.
• Load cars/trailers by running grain spout, closing lid after filling and locking lid.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to work extended hours during harvest season.
• Forklift certified.
• Previous grain handling experience.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Perform duties that frequently require walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaching with hands and arms; climbing or balancing; kneeling, crouching, or crawling; stooping; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to talk or hear.