Grain Receiver

Job Description

Job Description

J OB T ITLE : Grain Receiver

R EPORTS T O : Feedmill Manager and Assistant Feedmill Manager

FLSA S TATUS : Hourly, Ag exempt

F UNCTION : Receives and inspects incoming commodities by performing the following duties.

E SSENTIAL D UTIES AND R ESPONSIBILITIES :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Randomly samples all incoming commodities using a mechanical probe; tests moisture content of each sample; records test results.
• Collects samples and tests flake and finished feed samples to ensure consistency; may collect samples for lab analysis.
• Maintains commodity room by sweeping mopping, dusting, and cleaning.
• Schedules for downtime or after-hours maintenance work and necessary contract work.
• Participates in daily housekeeping, including cleaning and organizing mill work areas.
• Complies with applicable OSHA, FDA, and EPA regulations; maintains appropriate compliance records
• Complies with applicable safety rules and policies

Q UALIFICATIONS :

• Mechanical abilities
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers; able to compute rate, ratio, and percent

C OMPETENCY :

Expected to coordinate projects, conserve organizational resources, demonstrate understanding of Company policy, adapt to changes in the work environment, exhibit sound and accurate judgment, observe safety and security procedures, and report potentially unsafe conditions.

W ORK E NVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and is exposed to work in high, precarious places.

P HYSICAL D EMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee is required to wear hardhat; eye, ear and respiratory protection daily. Frequently to Occasionally the employee is required to push/pull, reach, bend, sit, stand, climb, squat, kneel, lift, carry, twist, grasp/squeeze. Working with or near cattle, horses, vehicles and equipment in all weather conditions.