Grain Superintendent

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Include but are not limited to the following)

Grain Standards/Quality

• Develop an understanding and ability to blend grain to optimal grade factors utilizing the working knowledge of the grain inventory.
• Ensure that all grain quality meets expected quality standards and is maintained.
• Maintain communication with all persons concerned regarding grain quality and inventory.
• Loadout of grain to trucks at correct weights and grade.

Operations

• Receiving of grain including unloading and elevation.
• General willingness to assist in other areas of the location as needed.

Record-keeping

• Develop an understanding of all bin or storage locations and maintain records of grain inventory in each (i.e., wet/dry corn, wet/dry beans)
• Accountable for all-grain equipment maintenance and record-keeping.

Maintenance

• Ensures that work area, equipment, and vehicles are all neat, clean, and well maintained.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment to promote a positive company image.
• Position/maintain quality of grain for mill usage/grind.
• Light preventative maintenance.
• Responsible for all housekeeping and cleaning duties on a grain facility.
• Remain in complete compliance with Spill Prevention Rule for mineral oil handling (SPCC).

Other

• Uses all tools, equipment, and vehicles carefully and for their intended use.

• Works extended hours as requested by supervisor to ensure good customer service in busy season.

BASIC EMPLOYMENT EXPECTATIONS:

Safety

• Performs work safely and uses the appropriate PPE.
• Checks the work area for hazards and corrects/reports unsafe conditions.
• Considers the safety of oneself, and other employees, and customers.
• Follows all safety protocols and seeks advice from supervisor when uncertain.

Communication

• Maintains open communication and cooperates with supervisor, departments, and fellow employees.
• Communicates with supervisor and others immediately when unexpected problems cause absence, lateness, or the need to leave early.

Accountability & Professionalism

• Abides by policies set forth in the employee policy manual.
• Carries a fair share of the workload.
• Promotes NEW Cooperative through positive, friendly, and professional interactions.
• Is punctual, follows directives, and works in an efficient and timely manner; accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of the work.
• Understands that satisfactory attendance is essential to the efficient operation of the work environment.

Customer Service

• Continually works to satisfy customers to address questions/concerns through effective communication, solving problems, responding to questions, and managing their expectations.

Personal/Professional Development

• Establishes personal performance goals and works toward these goals.
• Continually upgrades and demonstrates knowledge of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be licensed and insurable to drive.

• Must have or the ability to obtain a Class A CDL (Commercial Driver s License) with tanker and HazMat endorsement.

• Must be able to pass a D.O.T. physical every 2 years at a minimum as required by law.

• High school diploma or GED with 1-3 months of related experience.

• An understanding of the importance of providing very high levels of customer service and a great interest in serving in the agricultural industry.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Understand the seasonality of the farm supply business and the in-season time commitment.

• Must be able to interact and effectively communicate with customers and individuals at all levels of the organization.

• Possesses good computer skills, problem solving capabilities, understanding of the operational processes, and self-motivation.