Full-Time • Elkton, MI
We are looking for qualified individuals to receive, process, grade, and store/ship dry beans or specialty products. This shift will also bag product, load totes and stack product plus clean and maintain the facility. Customer service and computer skills a must. The night shift will be from 8:30 pm to 7:00 am, 4 nights per week
Job Responsibilities
- Complies and participates in all components of the food safety and quality program established by Cooperative Elevator Co. to provide high quality, safe products, meeting all food regulatory requirements.
- Provides prompt, efficient, and professional service to customers (internal and/or external). Clearly and courteously communicates with customers promoting a positive company image at all times.
- Receives, ships, cleans, stores, processes, and grades beans; bags beans, load totes, and stacks.
- Loads trucks and train cars.
- Records all appropriate documentation and test results necessary to maintain all current certification standards and comply with all regulatory requirements.
- Assists in maintaining appropriate tolerant temperatures, checks silo’s aeration, and processing grades in acceptable tolerances.
- May assist in plant security.
- Maintains cleanliness and organization of work area and plant. Keeps equipment clean and presentable.
- Assists with maintenance and preventative maintenance of plant and equipment; assists with repairs.
- Drives truck between plants for pick up and/or delivery.
- Assists in other areas of facility as well as other plants as needed.
- Completes paperwork as needed.
- Participates in all procedure and safety training as assigned. Complies with all safety standards, working within safety regulatory safety guidelines or as established by Cooperative Elevator policies and procedures.
- Attends and participates in meetings as appropriated.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
High School or GED; some field experience preferred. Valid Driver’s License.
Critical Success Factors
- Is open and reacts positively/productively to change; willingly takes on new challenges
- Able to work in a team environment, working cooperatively with other team members; willing to assist others
- Good mechanical aptitude and skills; able to effectively operate various processing equipment and troubleshoot/repair equipment malfunctions
- Works effectively in fast paced, demanding environment
- Listens well and follows direction from supervisors; open to receive input from supervisors and co-workers following up with appropriate actions
- Good math skills; understanding and application of basic math principles
- Good customer service skills
- Working knowledge of bean and grain commodities, cleaning, storage, processing, grading, and shipping
- Is a self-starter with high level of initiative
- Able to operate forklift
- Takes accountability for knowing and following Cooperative Elevator’s safety and all other work place policies and procedures
