Grain Elevator Operator at Coscharis Group

Overview

• The Grain elevator operator will directly answer to the Plant Manager or in his absence to the Chief Operating Officer. 
• He/she will be responsible for all phases of incoming grains/paddy and transfer, equipment operation and maintenance, and sanitation of the entire grain elevator, drive-throughs, and scale area. 
• Other responsibilities include calculating grain quotas and conducting tests to determine grain quality.
• Oversees grain storage and operation of the equipment that cleans and moves the grain.
• Grain elevator operator also loads trucks

Responsibilities
Quality of products coming into and leaving the facility:

• Personally demonstrate a commitment to food and human safety
• Responsible for efficiently coordinating daily lab activities by training and assigning daily work to available quality personnel
• Participating in daily meetings and assembles/disseminates communication to the appropriate departments as needed
• Daily monitoring and follow up for product quality for each shift
• Updating and maintaining testing equipment
• After analysis of the grain/paddy sample, the operator will make a determination as to which of bin the grain/paddy will go into for blending purposes.
• Inspect the operation of the grain cleaning and handling equipment.
• The operator will be responsible for all preventative maintenance on the elevator equipment.
• The elevator operator will be responsible for any vomitoxin testing of the grain/paddy and mill products, and the accurate documentation of the results.
• The operator will be responsible for the sanitation of the entire grain elevator according to the sanitation checklist.
• Documentation of all records, and any other associated regulatory related forms

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Agriculture, or related field required. Alternatively a good technical/Diploma certification with longer experience may be considered
• Minimum Five years manufacturing experience required.
• Three year+ supervisory experience required.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement processes.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Experience with several computer applications including but not limited to MS Office