COMPANY: Prairie Central Cooperative

HIRING MANAGER: Mark Heil

LOCATION: Bloomington, IL

 

WHERE YOU’LL BE WORKING

Prairie Central Cooperative is a highly successful grain business with unit train and country elevator locations in Central Illinois.  Located just a few miles from both Bloomington-Normal and Pontiac, we are headquartered in Chenoa and have multiple facilities including Pontiac, Fairbury, Flanagan, Lexington and Dwight. 

 

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

     ● A desire for a career in agriculture.  You don’t have to grow up on a farm to be in agriculture
     ● A passion for team building & problem-solving in a hands-on supervisory role
     ● A knack for coordinating the handling, sampling, storing and shipping of grain
     ● Exceptional organizational and reporting skills
     ● The ability to provide outstanding and courteous customer service to our farmer patrons
     ● A deep pride to be part of a common purpose to provide the world with quality food, fuel, feed and fiber 
 
WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE

     ● We ensure that we handle the farmers’ grain at harvest time -- our core mission
     ● We emphasize safety and fairness, while maintaining profitability
     ● We value relationships with our farmer patron’s and fellow employees
     ● We enjoy access to and consistently offer in-house training and leadership development opportunities
     ● We offer a strong benefits package including health insurance, vacation, PTO, holiday, 401(k), pension, vision, life insurance and profit sharing 

 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

If you want to be in agriculture and part of the grain industry, we can’t wait to talk to you! We are looking for hard-working and dedicated individuals eager to take on the responsibility of being a Grain Elevator Manager. A few key areas of emphasis include:
 
Supervision of Employees

o    Communicate to others
o    Lead by example to complete tasks
o    Complete work in timely fashion
    

Safety & Maintenance

   ◦ Examine all areas for safety hazards
   ◦ Obtain working knowledge of facility and equipment
   ◦ Maintain clean and neat facilities

      
Grain Management

   ◦ Maintain grain quality standards
   ◦ Blend grain to contract specs
   ◦ Assure proper aeration of bins    

Reporting

   ◦ Weekly housekeeping
   ◦ Monthly grain inventory
   ◦ Yearly building and equipment
  

Customer Service

   ◦ Greet customers
   ◦ Assist with unloading and loading
   ◦ Attend meetings and training
  

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof, and 2-3 years of related work experience to demonstrate the ability to provide daily leadership to all production personnel, problem-solving skills, time-management, and planning skills.

 

Understanding and experience with production scheduling, inventory management, equipment maintenance, operation records, and expense control.

 

Ability to work hours other than those considered normal to meet seasonal demands.

 

Continuously exposed or required to: 

Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.) Noisy conditions Working conditions may include dust and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures. May be required to work at varying heights. Confined spaces Ability to Lift 50 lbs. and climb ladders