Scale Operator

Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by over 6,700 farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. For more information, please visit www.agtegra.com . .

At Agtegra, our mission is simple: ‘Do something great for my farm and family that nobody else will do.’ To accomplish this, Agtegra offers diverse career opportunities where employees can grow and work in their local communities.  Your personal and professional needs matter here – which is why we offer a variety of competitive benefits to employees, including healthcare and retirement, generous paid-time-off (PTO), family leave, and a clothing allowance just to name a few.  It’s not just a job at Agtegra – it’s a place where we invite all employees to Start Here. Grow Here. 

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Scale Operator to join our Grain Operations team.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for weighing trucks as they arrive at location.
• Obtains grain samples using necessary equipment and grades grain accordingly.
• Communicates the grain and grade to the grain attendants on each load. Communicates and works closely with the Location Manager to ensure day-to-day grain activities run efficiently.
• Maintains the housekeeping of the facility including: elevator, buildings, grounds, etc.
• Communicates daily with grain supervisor or attendants to understand all grain strategies and to get daily instruction that will help complete the daily tasks.
• Partners with Grain Accounting for accurate and efficient accounting of grain. Contacts customers regularly informing them of dumping hours, potential dumping delays, and market opportunities.
• Assists customers with marketing possibilities, ultimately working towards purchasing that producer's grain.
• Stays informed of current company programs and other information necessary to handle grain accurately and efficiently.
• Provides daily current market prices to customers and other pertinent market information.
• Keeps grain room, scale area, scale, and grading equipment clean and in optimum working condition.
• Depending on location, this position may also be responsible to make grain contacts and grain settlements.
• Understanding and adhering to all safety policies and procedures and maintaining a safe and clean work environment, including compliance with US DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements, the Agtegra Drug Free Workplace Policy, OSHA regulations, and the Agtegra Vehicle Policy and Fleet Safety Program.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• English Proficiency.
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including a respirator.
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in agriculture
  
  

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 stand; walk; use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. 

  Agtegra Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.