Summary: In this position, you will be responsible for leading the logistics team in unloading raw materials, loading all final products, and the movement of trucks and rails cars on the plant site. This role ensures maximum production quantity and quality while supporting company policies, goals, and objectives.

Essential Functions include but are not limited to:

Effectively lead the logistics team by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training team members. Supervisory activities include delegation, training, career development, coaching, and performance management to effectively execute departmental strategies and support company objectives. Ability to operate all department equipment, including but not be limited to rail loader skid loader, front loader, locomotive, and other industrial equipment. Responsible for operating locomotives; interpreting train orders, signals, rules, and regulations; transporting freight; timely and correct switching and placement of rail cars. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, including but not limited to environmental, safety, and railroad regulations. Communicate with schedulers, drivers, customer, and the Production Manager assuring timely loading of multiple ethanol specs., DDGS and Wet Distilled Grain and other finished products to accommodate all car deliveries and pickups. Assure all equipment used to load distillers, ethanol, and weighing grading grain is in the right operating conditions and initiate repairs as needed. Including scales, front end loader, track mobile, hand tools, and all electronic equipment associated. Must have a working knowledge of all appropriate equipment. Set up and dispatch shipments with company drivers Maintain a working understanding of FSMA, FRA, OSHA, & DOT applicable regulations. Supervise drivers and manage the utilization of equipment Accurately complete data entry and reporting. Provide revision input to policies and procedures and continuously improve safety and efficient operations to enhance customer service results. Control the application of Green Plains Inc. safety and environmental policies; measure, detect variances, and take appropriate corrective actions. Perform routine housekeeping duties to maintain a clean/tour-ready work environment at all times. Perform other job-related duties as assigned

 Qualifications:

Requires a valid driver's license. Minimum of 3 years management experience Minimum 3 years experience in plant logistics preferred. Must be able to meet all requirements to successfully and safely operate machinery and industrial equipment. Must have basic computer knowledge working with Windows, Excel, etc. Must possess good communication skills Maintain a thorough understanding of applicable regulatory requirements of FRA, TTB, FSMA, state and federal regulations

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (Hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, heeled boots, and hearing protection). Ability to meet physical demands of the job includes but is not limited to: frequent sitting, computer use, telephone use and ability to work independently. Must be able to manage confined space entry, climb ladders and steps, lift up to 60 lbs, and work at heights. While performing this job's duties, the employee is regularly exposed to: mechanical part dusty conditions high noise environment outside weather in all conditions chemicals used in the process

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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. Other duties may be assigned.

Company Description

Summary: In this position, you will operate and maintain machinery and equipment necessary in the loading and unloading of ethanol, wet & dry distillers and corn. You will be responsible for safely and efficiently weighing/grading raw materials and final products.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Ensure grain is of acceptable quality and meets specifications as outlined in the purchase contract and reject shipments of grain not meeting standards. Timely loading/unloading of all ethanol, distiller's grains, and other products by railcar and truck. Proper completion of all records related to the products loaded for shipment from the plant site. Ability to submit work requests when appropriate. Housekeeping as related, but not limited to the cleanliness and orderly organization of all areas that pertain to your duties. Keep current on the status of all operating equipment. Maintain rolling stock to include loaders, track mobile, skid steer, and fuel loader by checking fluid levels, greasing, lubricating and re-fueling. Inspect loaders, track mobile, etc. for defects, cracks, breaks, tires, etc. according to the designated schedule issued by maintenance and document the inspection results. Work closely with maintenance and inform them of any mechanical problems. Grease and check oil levels on all rolling stock equipment at the designated schedule and document. Keep the plant in a tour ready condition at all times. Frequent communications with the grain grader and operations department. Grade all incoming samples of corn proficiently and accurately using manual and automated equipment Weigh all trucks coming into and leaving the plant and direct trucks to the proper location for loading/unloading in a friendly and courteous manner. Enter all customer and product data into grain receiving software. Communicate with Production Department to ensure the timely unloading of products received. Keep area around the truck scales, scale house, inside scale room clean and presentable at all times. Assist with process chemical inventory tracking and ordering. Work with external chemical suppliers to schedule delivery of process chemicals. Review all chemical COA's against the facility chemical standard and communicate issues appropriately. Review, improve, and develop standard operating procedures to ensure safe and compliant operations. Participate in safety programs and ongoing training sessions. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent degree required Valid driver's license. Must be hard-working and self-motivated Ability to greet customers in a friendly manner Ability to handle multiple tasks Ability to work with all levels of staff (co-workers and management) Excellent Microsoft Office software skills Exemplify the high standards necessary to accomplish the goals of this Company Maintain a thorough understanding of applicable regulatory state and USDA requirements Previous experience in grain receiving and grading Detail-oriented; proficiency for accuracy; dependable; positive attitude; team player Ability to multi-task and take ownership of assigned projects Good communication skills, both written and verbal Experience in industrial production plants helpful Maintaining a thorough understanding of applicable regulatory requirements of FRA, TTB and state regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Ability to meet physical demands of the job includes but is not limited to: frequent sitting, standing, frequent computer use; frequent telephone use; some lifting or moving up to 10 lb Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (Hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, heeled boots, and hearing protection). While performing this job's duties, the employee is regularly exposed to: mechanical parts dusty conditions high noise environment outside weather in all conditions chemicals used in the process

Compensation: $23/hr

Hourly Skill Block Incentive: A skill‐based compensation system that rewards employees with additional base pay in exchange for formal assessment of an employee’s mastery of technical skills, knowledge, and competencies.  

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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. Other duties may be assigned.

Company Description
Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company focused on the development and utilization of fermentation, agricultural and biological technologies in the processing of annually renewable crops into sustainable value-added ingredients. This includes the production of cleaner low carbon biofuels and renewable feedstocks for advanced biofuels. Green Plains is an innovative producer of Sequence™ and novel ingredients for animal and aquaculture diets to help satisfy a growing global appetite for sustainable protein. 

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