Terminal Operator

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.



Job Description

Overall Purpose and Objective of Position

This position is responsible for the safe unloading of trucks and rail cars, ensuring the product is sent to appropriate storage.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Unloads grain and grain by-products from trucks.
• Operator must be able to complete a pre and post track check to determine the accuracy of loads and empties on the train list.
• Must be able to be attentive and alert to safely operate door guns and car vibrators and open and close rail hopper doors and hatches as required while working at heights and in close proximity to moving rail cars and barges. Responsible for cleaning barge covers and walk ways after loading using leaf blowers, brooms, shovels and/or water.
• Must possess the ability to recognize and identify the various grains and grain by-products. If during the course of the day the operator encounters out of condition grain, wet floors, mixed grain or any other condition not consistent with normal grain conditions it must be communicated immediately to the Pit Lead, Barge Loader operator, Supervisor, and Superintendent. Management.
• Must have sufficient ability to be able to perform all barge/deck hand duties in a safe manner and productively in all conditions including high / low river conditions and inclement weather including ice. Assist with any maintenance activities on the river water or in the plant.
• Must be able to perform rolling stock inspections on the locomotive and skid steer, and be able to operate the skid steer.
• Wear all required PPE for any and all jobs being performed
• Must fully recognize hazards associated with rail and truck operations and take appropriate steps to ensure they and all personnel working in the rail and truck dump adhere to safe operating rules and policies. Assist in all areas of the plant as needed
• Know and understand duties and responsibilities in the event of an emergency evacuation or man overboard emergency.
• Regular attendance at safety meetings and training sessions as directed by Shift Leader, Supervisor, SHE Manager or Superintendent.

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Basic knowledge about barges grain elevator operations. Including rail, barge, and truck activities.

• 2+ years of grain elevator experience working on barges on in a barge related industry

• Good balance and agility
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Outside work in all weather conditions

• Radios, pumps, blowers, barge ropes/cables. brooms, shovels, hand tools, winches, come-a-longs

• Work is physically demanding, dirty and exposed to outside elements. Shifts of 8,10 or 12 hours consisting of days, night, & weekends.
• External environment exposed to variety of weather conditions.
• Exposure to agricultural commodities resulting in dusty conditions.
• Working at heights may be required.
• Lifting of equipment and materials up to 75 pounds.
• Standing walking, crawling, kneeling, squatting and stooping are required.
• Walking on barges and on catwalks over the river

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with Company Match
• Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)