The Andersons, Inc.

Grain Scalehouse Operator

Posted on: 20 Jan 2021

Tallulah, LA

Job Description

Job Description:

At The Andersons, Inc., serving customers with integrity, loyalty and respect has been our commitment since our founding in 1947. An operating group of The Andersons, Inc., the Trade Group specializes in the movement of physical commodities such as whole grains, feed ingredients and energy products.

Position Overview

We are hiring a Scalehouse Operator to assist our Wisner and Tallulah grain elevator facilities. This position is responsible for performing operations tasks involving the receiving, storage, cleaning, packaging and shipping of grain.

Key Responsibilities

* Perform a minimum of two tasks in the operations area contributing to customer service, grain conditioning or general facility upkeep

* Safe operation of mobile equipment such as Bobcat, Forklift, Payloader and Locomotive.

* Operate truck dumps in a safe and efficient matter.

* Participate in all aspects of rail loading including lid closer, locomotive operator, loader and blender.

* Operate grain dryers.

* High degree of customer service skills.

* Work on maintenance crews as needed with a focus on monthly preventative maintenance of equipment.

* Strong expectations of adhering to, living, and breathing the safety culture of the company/facility.

What is expected of you and others at this level

* Minimal job-related experience

* Work is prescribed and completed with close supervision and little autonomy

* Duties are clearly defined and methods and tasks are described in detail

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

* High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred

* No experience required

* Must be able to work various shifts as well as swing shifts during peak harvest seasons.

* Must be flexible to working daily overtime and weekends as needed.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

* Must be able to lift 50 lbs. frequently and occasionally 100 lbs.

* Must be able to work in high places and in confined spaces.

* Frequent exposure to fumes, cold, heat, dirt, dust, and noise.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols, policies, procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons Statement of Principles.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. The Andersons, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. The Andersons, Inc. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Note: The Andersons, Inc. conducts drug, alcohol and/or medical testing of applicants and employees based on type of position. A copy of our testing policy is available by contacting the HR Department at talentacquisition@andersonsinc.com.

We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

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The Andersons, Inc.

Maumee, OH

The Andersons, Inc. is an agribusiness established in 1947, that began as Andersons Truck Terminal (ATT) in the 1940s for the grain industry, headquartered in Maumee, Ohio. In various phases it provided merchandising, production, and distribution of products and services to the agribusiness community, organized into multiple business groups: grain, ethanol, plant nutrients, retail, turf & specialty, and rail. The grain arm still provides grain storage and management facilities, crop insurance, commodity risk management and grain delivery services through its rail business, with a particular focus on the Eastern Corn Belt of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska and Illinois, through grain terminals located in those states.

It had revenues of $4,576,331,000 for the 2011 fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.

On August 19, 2003, The Andersons announced to restate income for 2002 and the first quarter of 2003, after they determined that the earnings reported under a five-year grain marketing agreement did not follow a new accounting pronouncement. In total, the company's income remained unchanged.

On November 18, 2005, The Andersons restated the Statement of Cash Flows for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005, due to an error in the procedures of preparation. On January 15, 2017, The Andersons announced that they will cease their retail operations, closing stores in Maumee, Toledo and Columbus, Ohio, during the second quarter of 2017, and focus on their grain, rail car, ethanol, and plant nutrients units.

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