Sandhills Renewable Energy LLC
Job Description Summary: Operate and maintain machinery and equipment necessary in the loading and unloading of ethanol, wet & dry distillers and corn. Responsible for safely and efficiently weighing/grading raw materials and final products.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Ensure grain is of acceptable quality and meets specifications as outlined in the purchase contract and reject shipments of grain not meeting standards.
· Timely loading/unloading of all ethanol, distiller’s grains, and other products by railcar and truck.
· Proper completion of all records related to the products loaded for shipment from the plant site.
· Ability to submit work requests when appropriate.
· Housekeeping as related, but not limited to the cleanliness and orderly organization of all areas that pertain to your duties.
· Keep current on the status of all operating equipment.
· Maintain rolling stock to include loaders, track mobile, skid steer, and fuel loader by checking fluid levels, greasing, lubricating and re-fueling.
· Inspect loaders, track mobile, etc. for defects, cracks, breaks, tires, etc. according to the designated schedule issued by maintenance and document the inspection results.
· Work closely with maintenance and inform them of any mechanical problems.
· Grease and check oil levels on all rolling stock equipment at the designated schedule and document.
· Keep the plant in a tour ready condition at all times.
· Frequent communications with the grain grader and operations department.
· Grade all incoming samples of corn proficiently and accurately using manual and automated equipment
· Weigh all trucks coming into and leaving the plant and direct trucks to the proper location for loading/unloading in a friendly and courteous manner.
· Enter all customer and product data into grain receiving software.
· Communicate with Production Department to ensure the timely unloading of products received.
· Keep area around the truck scales, scale house, inside scale room clean and presentable at all times.
· Assist with process chemical inventory tracking and ordering. Work with external chemical suppliers to schedule delivery of process chemicals.
· Review all chemical COA’s against the facility chemical standard and communicate issues appropriately.
· Review, improve, and develop standard operating procedures to ensure safe and compliant operations.
· Participate in safety programs and ongoing training sessions.
· Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
· High school diploma or equivalent degree required
· Must be hard-working and self-motivated
· Ability to greet customers in a friendly manner
· Ability to handle multiple tasks
· Ability to work with all levels of staff (co-workers and management)
· Excellent Microsoft Office software skills
· Exemplify the high standards necessary to accomplish the goals of this Company
· Maintain a thorough understanding of applicable regulatory state and USDA requirements
· Previous experience in grain receiving and grading
· Detail-oriented; proficiency for accuracy; dependable; positive attitude; team player
· Ability to multi-task and take ownership of assigned projects
· Good communication skills, both written and verbal
· Experience in industrial production plants helpful
· Maintaining a thorough understanding of applicable regulatory requirements of FRA, TTB and state regulations.
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
· Ability to meet physical demands of the job includes but is not limited to: frequent sitting, standing, frequent computer use; frequent telephone use; some lifting or moving up to 10 lb.
· Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (Hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, heeled boots, and hearing protection).
· While performing this job’s duties, the employee is regularly exposed to:
o mechanical parts
o dusty conditions
o high noise environment
o outside weather in all conditions
o chemicals used in the process