Grain Elevator Assistant Superintendent - Harrold

Location:

Harrold, SD
Job Type: Full-Time
General work schedule:
Monday through Friday, hours may vary
Classification:
Salaried Exempt

Reports to:

Location Superintendent

The Grain Elevator Assistant Superintendent will report directly to the Location Superintendent and will assist in leading all day-to-day activities of the designated grain elevator. This includes the oversight of grain inventory/handling, grain quality/conditioning, elevator equipment, housekeeping, maintenance, rail loading preparations/activities, and the loading/unloading of grain trucks. Establish and maintain appropriate preventative maintenance, sanitation, and operation schedules.

• Adhere to all Prairie Grain Partners’ safety policies and procedures in compliance with Company and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DNT, DOT, etc.)
• Responsible for direct employee management
• Oversee and provide direction, guidance, feedback, mentoring, and coaching to all direct reports
• Responsible for Timecard management for all direct reports
• Operate PLC for truck unloading and loading operations
• Under the direction of the area manager, maintain and coordinate preventative maintenance programs
• Meet regularly with area manager to communicate operations
• Track and document grain quality on established schedule
• Ensure no commingling of grain
• Keep facility and grounds clean by following established housekeeping schedule
• Adhere to computerized preventative maintenance program
• Manage ground pile filling and emptying operations
• Perform physical grain inventory on established schedules
• Operate equipment to empty bunkers
• Operate snow removal equipment and ensure facility is accessible for employees and customers prior to opening business hours
• Assist customers as needed (directions, open hoppers, etc.)
• Dump trucks at pits
• Conduct general maintenance and clean up at facility as needed
• Communicate effectively with area manager and co-workers
• Practice proper PPE and abide by all safety regulations (lockout/tag out, permits, fall protection, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in grain operations or a combination of education and experience
• Must be able to legally work in the United States
• English Proficiency
• Approved pre-employment drug screen
• 2-3 years’ experience developing a team
• Knowledge of agriculture or farming background and mechanical equipment
• Exceptional attention to Safety
• Troubleshooting/problem solving experience
• Mechanical, electrical, leadership Job Hazard Analysis and safety/regulatory compliance
• Computer proficiency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and report writing
• Ability to train others
• English proficiency
• Exceptional customer service
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime hours as needed

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
Regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
Frequently required to stand, walk; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Occasionally required to taste or smell
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds
Specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Ability to perform safely when working up to 80 hours during certain times of the year
Regular exposure to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and vibration
Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock
Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold and extreme heat
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud
Safety sensitive position

Occasionally required to travel

• In addition to competitive pay, Prairie…