Lead Operator, Mattoon

Posted:
8/11/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Illinois, United States ⋅ Mattoon, Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Operations & Logistics

Role purpose

Lead Operators are responsible for the outside operations of the Elevator (grain receiving and storage) as well as leading Outside Operators. 

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Learn all aspects of Primient’s EHS programs and implement these programs in everyday work activities.
  • Conduct regular EHS Toolbox Meetings and participate in Behavioral audits.
  • Lead employees in daily work activity to achieve day’s work objectives that have been laid out by management.
  • Communicate operational, grain inventories, grain quality, logistics, and anticipated needs on a timely basis.
  • Assist in the planning of the location on a daily basis and forecasting for future.
  • Time management must be a high priority, communicate progress of projects, maintenance, daily load/unload and needs.
  • Housekeeping of facility must be kept up daily.
  • Keep tools, equipment, mobile assets and fixed assets in good repair and in proper place.
  • Keep all forms for safety programs, housekeeping, maintenance and month end processes up to date at all times.
  • Provide leadership and supervise employees to provide the most efficient and positive workforce.
  • Learn all operation aspects of the facility and be proactive in diagnosis, problem solving and best decisions daily
  • Grade grain and operate the scale accounting for inbound and outbound grain.
  • Monitor security of the facility and make sure assets or protected and locked.
  • Promote Primient to customers and community.
  • Participate in grain quality control and daily maintenance.
  • Operate/monitor grain receiving and shipping operations.

Required Skills

  • Qualified candidates are team players with a high school diploma/equivalent or higher education
  • Mechanical equipment operating experience. 
  • Must be willing and able to work overtime hours during the harvest season. 
  • May be required to climb and work at heights exceeding 50’ and will be required to work in all outdoor environmental conditions.