Packer/Packager, Hand jobs in Kansas

Job Description

REPORTS TO: Yard Supervisor and Shift Supervisor

ROTATING SHIFT: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 7:00 am

PRIMARY JOB OBJECTIVE: Load, unload and move incoming and outgoing materials to ensure continuous production within the parameters set by Purefield Ingredients.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Daily Tasks 7 am – 7 pm shift

• Assist Yard Supervisor in scale house using computer to weigh inbound and outbound trucks
• Use scale house equipment to monitor and test incoming grain shipments for moisture, protein and aflatoxin content
• Determine if shipments are accepted or rejected by comparing results of testing to minimum standards
• Load trucks with wetcake and DDGS with front end loader, skytrak and bobcat
• Assist ethanol plant Operators as time permits
• Complete daily yard checklist
• Additional duties as assigned
  
  

Daily Tasks 7 pm – 7 am shift

• Record bill of lading information for outgoing products
• Load railcars with ethanol following procedures for inspection and loading, record railcar information on loading report
• Sweep up receiving pit, (floor, grates and drive) with broom and air hose
• Load trucks with wetcake and DDGS with front end loader and bobcat,
• Clean DDGS building with broom and air hose
• Refuel and check fluids in front end loader and trackmobile, skytrakl and bobcat
• Clean scale house with broom and mop (Sunday night)
• Move railroad cars with trackmobile
• Clean off C-111 magnet
• Dump overage bin
• Assist ethanol plant Operators as time permits
• Complete daily yard checklist
• Complete daily production and inventories report
• Additional duties as assigned
  
  

Necessary Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge

• Determines appropriate tool and equipment to do a job
• Raw materials and quality control
• Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Relevant safety equipment, policies and procedures
  
  

Skills

• Operation monitoring and control
• Quality control analysis
• Active listening
  
  

Abilities

• Communicate information
• Adjust controls of machines to exact positions
• Concentrate without distraction
• Work and cooperate with all members of Purefield Ingredients in a professional and courteous manner
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic math and communication skills
• Physical ability to perform the functions of the position
• Basic computer skills
  
  

(Most job knowledge is acquired through on-the-job experience.)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, climb, and walk. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs.

Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

Hardhat and protective eyewear required within and around USEP processing facilities. Hearing protection required in areas where levels exceed 85 db. Uniform provided by Purefield Ingredients. Leather boots mandatory. Additional PPE required when handling hazardous chemicals.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must pass random drug screening tests
• Must be 18 years of age or older