Grain Elevator Operator and Technician

Join Our Team at Rahr Corporation as Grain Elevator Operator and Technician Amenia, North Dakota Rahr Malting Company, a family-owned global leader in the craft beer, wine and spirits industry since 1847, is seeking a Grain Elevator Operator and Technician to receive grain, including the processes required for weighing, sampling, and testing the grain, as well as the loading of grain at an elevator.
The Grain Elevator Operator and Technician will support key initiatives of the company by successfully completing operational responsibilities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, safety, and cost control are prioritized.
Why Rahr Corporation? Competitive Pay: We value your expertise and offer a competitive starting salary.
This position is also eligible for our discretionary bonus and merit raises, acknowledging your hard work and skillset.
Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy affordable medical benefits where we cover 90% of the employee premium.
for In addition, we offer affordable dental and vision.
Retirement Planning: Rahr makes a generous annual 401k contribution, giving you the tools and savings to plan for your future.
Rest and Recharge: With 12 paid company holidays, and paid time off, you can step away from work and relax.
Culture: At Rahr, culture isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a way of life.
Our core values drive our business, and we believe in quality, ethical business practices, collaboration, curiosity, creativity, sustainability, and competitiveness.
Every employee has an impact on the business and the opportunity to succeed as an individual.
Career Growth and Stability: We have been in business for over 177 years as an industry leader.
Our employees have come to know our stability and growth opportunities.
With ample opportunities for career development, joining the Rahr team opens the door to endless possibilities.
The employees we hire today become our leaders of tomorrow.
Roles and Responsibilities: As a Grain Elevator Operator and Technician, you will: Assist in the proper receiving, weighing, grading, testing, binning, storing, handling, drying, and loading of incoming and outgoing grain for the site.
Load and unload trucks and railcars by operating loading systems and equipment, ensuring safety standards are prioritized.
Set up, adjusts, and operates laboratory equipment and instruments, ensuring safety and quality guidelines are always followed.
Test samples of grain to determine extent of dirt, burrs, hulls, seeds, and other dockage and compares to quality standards to determine next steps.
Extract grain samples for analysis and certification of moisture and protein content.
Clean, grades, and weighs grain samples and accurately documents, and records weight, description, and destination of grain shipped and received.
Perform plant sanitation and general house cleaning (sweeping, shoveling, washing) of elevators, rooftops, main work floors, cleaner rooms, boots, under scales, rail sheds, and the overall grounds of the facilities.
Clean and sanitizes equipment including railcars, bins, and grading equipment.
Control conveyors and selects flow pipes and storage tanks to convey grain into storage or to loading department.
Monitor equipment to ensure it is in good working order, participating in the overall maintenance of the facility and equipment and notifying management of any necessary repairs or possible equipment concerns.
Operate equipment such as Vehicles, Skid Steer Loader, Wheel Loader, Tractors, etc.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the company and its operational needs.
Minimum Education & Work Requirements: High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
2+ years of grain handling elevator experience.
Previous experience in production, food processing, or grain handling recommended.
Strong mechanical aptitude to learn, operate, and maintain railcar and trans-loading equipment, such as hoses, portable conveyors, transfer pumps, portable stair systems, and small to medium sized equipment.
Ability to adjust schedule based on seasonality requirements during harvest.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge and understanding of elevator processes and equipment.
Ability to read and interpret written information (e.
g.
safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures) and basic arithmetic skills.
Ability to write routine production records and communicate with other employees, shift leaders, and operational leadership.
Self-motivated contributor that understands operational metrics and takes ownership of individual and team results.
Proven ability to demonstrate and prioritize leadership and training skills.
Collaborates with other employees to successfully troubleshoot issues as required.
Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities in a fast-paced environment while contributing to maintaining a positive team spirit.
Puts success of the team above their own interests and supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Works well under pressure while maintaining accuracy.
Ability to multitask to ensure work is completed in a timely manner.
Demonstrates punctuality, reliability, and commitment to achieve optimal efficiency.
Ability to be proactive, take initiative, and make decisions without hesitation.
Able to follow instructions and respond to management direction.
Takes responsibility for their own actions and keeps their commitments.
Completes tasks in a timely manner while striving to find ways to increase productivity.
Takes the initiative by seeking increased responsibilities.
Asks for and offers help when needed.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Monitors own work to ensure quality and looks for ways to improve and promote it amongst colleagues.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with applicable laws.
Routinely manually lifts parts, equipment, and other objects exceeding 50 lbs.
Occasionally needs to manually apply over 100 lbs.
force in any direction.
Often is in contact with dust, heat, cold and chemicals.
Regularly required to stand, walk, and be on your feet for most of a shift.
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and use ladders/stairs.
Occasionally works in adverse conditions such as extreme weather, at heights and confined spaces.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
If you are passionate about agriculture, and want to be part of a historic legacy, apply now and Join The Tradition at Rahr Corporation.
Please note this job posting is intended to summarize the duties and minimum requirements for the positions.
It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.