Scale House Operator

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Job description

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS Inc. has an exciting opportunity within our Grains business. We are looking for a Scale House Operator at our ethanol plant in Rochelle, IL. This role is responsible for receiving corn into the ethanol plant and shipment of products out of the plant. The role also includes operating equipment and ensuring that the receiving and shipping is completed in a safe, reliable and efficient manner. You must be analytical and detail oriented, with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Operate truck weigh scales, corn sampling and grading equipment, and manage entry of the data into the accounting system.
• Complete shipping, receiving and inspection documents neatly and accurately.
• Participate in the plant maintenance program by performing routine preventative maintenance tasks and calibrations on the truck weight scales.
• Report faulty equipment and interface with plant maintenance and IT staff to facilitate repair or replacement.
• Participate in troubleshooting and process improvement activities in conjunction with plant maintenance and IT staff.
• Play an active role in the plant housekeeping program.
• Actively participate in safety, health, and environmental programs.
• Approach every task with safety as the first work consideration. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures. Identify and mitigate hazards before starting work tasks. Maintain situational awareness to identify and mitigate hazards while performing work tasks.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Knowledge of Operations and/or Business Operations
• Must meet minimum age requirement

Additional Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain forklift certification
• Ability to perform math related to order counts and inventory management
• Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons to meet business demands
• Prior warehouse experience preferred
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, squat, twist and bend repeatedly
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs and bins
• Ability to lift 55 pounds repeatedly
• Ability to wear all required PPE such as: hard hat, hair net, safety glasses, face mask, and safety boots
• Ablility to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.

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