Grain Grader

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to operate the grain elevator scale room to properly receive inbound and outbound trucks with weighing, record keeping, grain grading per USDA GIPSA-FGIS standards. This position will sustain the Mission and Motto and Food Safety and Quality Statement of the Mennel Milling Company.  
PRIMARY WORK SHIFT: Works shift as assigned and overtime as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without accommodation. 

• Follow all food and personal safety rules and regulations in respect to GMP’s, OSHA, HACCP, the Global Food Safety Initiative, the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as stated in the FS&Q Statement, and sanitation guidelines as set forth by the company as listed in Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and attend all required training sessions. Maintain the department/facility in an everyday audit ready condition.
• Operate grain grading and testing equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Weigh, sample grade and inspect grain – corn, wheat, soybeans, and others grain as needed per standards.
• Provide courteous, timely and professional customer service.
• Address customer needs, complaints, and problem resolution.
• Work in an honest and ethical manner; maintain confidentiality on all business-related matters.
• Work safely with and around grain trucks, semi-tractor trailers, and other grain hauling vehicles.
• Maintenance activities as required to perform routine and emergency maintenance to equipment. 
• Cross training with other teammates.
• Other duties may be assigned.

 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:This position has no supervisory duties

QUALIFICATIONS:  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job:

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic understanding of hand tools and the ability to manipulate them for work.
• Excellent data entry, keyboard and ten key skills.
• Must be able to work proficiently with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Must display and attention to detail.
• Must possess the ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.

 LANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, procedures, and plans. Ability to write reports, complete checklists and other basic documentation and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information or data in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers, supervisors, and managers.  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  

REASONING ABILITY:Must use common sense and solid judgment when making decisions. Must have ability to quickly recognize hazards and potential improvement areas.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to perform maintenance tasks, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT:    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to conditions that are typical to a fast- paced manufacturing environment, including: moving equipment and machinery, dusty, hot/humid, and cold conditions; employee must be willing to work in all weather conditions, at heights, and in the presence of airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment usually requires the use of hearing protection. Work involves exposure to common wheat allergens.

About The Mennel Milling Company.:

The Mennel Milling Company is a progressive company with a rich history. With over 135 years of experience in the flour milling industry, Mennel has recently grown to include other strategic business ventures with over 30 sites in 6 states.This growth has been guided by the vision and leadership of the Mennel family, now in its fifth generation (D. Ford Mennel), as well as the hearts and hands of nearly 600 dedicated employees.Today, Mennel consists of 6 state-of-the-art flour mills handling soft, hard and spring flours; 13 country grain elevators handling wheat, corn and soybeans; 3 trucking divisions; 2 bakery mix facilities; a popcorn plant; a truck repair garage; and more.

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