GRAIN LABORER

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to assist the location manager in a variety of tasks to make Mountain View Co-op (MVC) a successful operation. The Laborer must maintain a positive and cooperative attitude that promotes teamwork, integrity, honesty, and helpfulness. The Laborer must embrace and exhibit MVC’s philosophy and culture of customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and maintain a positive customer service experience.
• Establish and maintain a positive experience for MVC customers, clients, and vendors, through professional interpersonal interactions.
• Maintain and repair facilities, equipment, and tools in order to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.
• Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
• Load, unload, and move material to and from storage and production areas as needed.
• Load containers and/or conveyers with product using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels and/or pitchforks.
• Maintain storage areas to ensure inventory is protected.
• Perform all job duties and related tasks in an efficient and timely manner.
• Report for duty in a fit condition, complying with the location dress code and acceptable personal hygiene.
• Provide feedback to Managers.
• Practice and encourage workplace safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge and understanding of:

• Basic math
• MVC products and purposes
• Safety rules, procedures, and practices

Ability to:

• Establish effective working relationships with management, co-workers, and the general public.
• Report to work on-time and as scheduled.
• Operate various equipment for loading and unloading.
• Read work orders or receive verbal instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
• Communicate effectively with others in both technical and non-technical terms.
• Work varied shifts and days as required of the position.