SUMMARY
The Grain/Agronomy Operator 1 is responsible for the operation of straightforward equipment and/or machinery, as well as general labour duties. It may be used as a training position to allow incumbents the opportunity to learn about the operation. This position is responsible for the safe operation, general preventive maintenance, and minor repairs of machinery, plant equipment, and buildings as needed.
KEY TASKS
Drives and operates straightforward plant equipment and machinery, such as bobcats, forklifts, and/or trucks safely which includes performing the required daily checks to minimize risks, injury, and property damage, inside and/or outside the facility as required.
Transports custom blended fertilizers, chemicals, seed, and various equipment and ensures all associated documentation, including bills of ladings, shipping tickets are accurate and completed according to schedule.
Transfers goods, organizes the products received in a manner which makes them accessible and easier to retrieve and prepares goods for shipment in order to minimize waiting time for carriers.
Loads and unloads containers or materials and products on trucks, trailers, or railcars by hand or by forklift truck.
Maintains and adjusts straightforward equipment and/or vehicles as required, such as cleaning, lubricating parts, checking fluid levels, refilling equipment tanks, and replacing filters in order to improve performance.
Maintains warehouse and premises in a clean, organized and safe condition at all times. Performs daily safety and maintenance checks on equipment in use.
Performs a combination of yard work such as mowing, trimming, watering lawns; maintaining flower beds; rakes and bags leaves; cleans grounds and removes litter; shovels snow from walks and driveways and spreads salt on public passage ways to prevent ice buildup; depending on location, performs daily dips of cardlocks.
May be required to receive grain and grades by sampling, testing, and weighing the product to ensure quality aligns with GROWMARK’s standards.
May be required to blend fertilizer, weigh tanks, and assist in inventory pre-listing and physical counting. May be required to weld machinery and other equipment, as necessary.