Logistics Technician

Requirements

• Ensure grain is of acceptable quality and meets specifications as outlined in the purchase contract and reject shipments of grain not meeting standards.
• Timely loading/unloading of all ethanol, distiller's grains, and other products by railcar and truck.
• Proper completion of all records related to the products loaded for shipment from the plant site.
• Ability to submit work requests when appropriate.
• Housekeeping as related, but not limited to the cleanliness and orderly organization of all areas that pertain to your duties.
• Keep current on the status of all operating equipment.
• Maintain rolling stock to include loaders, track mobile, skid steer, and fuel loader by checking fluid levels, greasing, lubricating and re-fueling.
• Inspect loaders, track mobile, etc. for defects, cracks, breaks, tires, etc. according to the designated schedule issued by maintenance and document the inspection results.
• Work closely with maintenance and inform them of any mechanical problems.
• Grease and check oil levels on all rolling stock equipment at the designated schedule and document.
• Keep the plant in a tour ready condition at all times.
• Frequent communications with the grain grader and operations department.
• Grade all incoming samples of corn proficiently and accurately using manual and automated equipment
• Weigh all trucks coming into and leaving the plant and direct trucks to the proper location for loading/unloading in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Enter all customer and product data into grain receiving software.
• Communicate with Production Department to ensure the timely unloading of products received.
• Keep area around the truck scales, scale house, inside scale room clean and presentable at all times.
• Assist with process chemical inventory tracking and ordering. Work with external chemical suppliers to schedule delivery of process chemicals.
• Review all chemical COA's against the facility chemical standard and communicate issues appropriately.
• Review, improve, and develop standard operating procedures to ensure safe and compliant operations.
• Participate in safety programs and ongoing training sessions.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance: None
• Business casual work environment