Grain Receiving Technician

Red River Commodities processes sunflowers and select other specialty crop agricultural products to create food ingredients. We contract directly with local growers to provide the freshest possible grains at the best possible prices and our two are located in the heart of sunflower seed and grain-growing regions. Our team shares core values focused around family, pride, passion, and integrity. We work hard, play harder, embrace authenticity, and always support one another to achieve our goals.

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Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 (+$2 shift differential)

Available Shifts (Monday-Friday)

1st Shift: 7:00am - 5:00pm (hours may vary)

Location: 1320 E College Dr, Colby, KS 67701

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Summary:
The Grain Receiving Technician is responsible for processing incoming semi-trucks of sunflower and other grains by weighing trucks, testing samples of the loads for quality standards and handles unloading the grain.

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor grain storage facilities and identify issues with bins, conveyors, and other equipment.
• Operate grain elevators, conveyors, and other equipment to move grain.
• Inspect incoming loads of raw sunflower and other grains for moisture, temperature, and quality by testing product samples.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulations.
• Monitor grain inventory levels and coordinate with other departments to adjust purchasing and storage levels.
• Track and record grain movements and coordinate with other departments to ensure accurate records.
• Collect grain samples for testing and analyze results.
• Assist with loading and unloading of grain trucks.
• Identify and document any issues with grain quality, transportation, or storage.
• Calibrate and maintain grain equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Scaling, loading, and unloading grain trucks.
• Data entry information into computer system.

Job Requirements:

• Willingness to work in adverse or uncontrolled environment.
• Able to lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Able to work at various heights, up to 60+ feet.
• Familiarity with various crops, grains and grain elevator processes helpful but not required.
• Basic computer skills and strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail is a must.
• Willingness to learn.
• Mechanically inclined

Benefits:

• Competitive pay (Pay for skills program)
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401k & company match
• Profit Sharing
• Ongoing job skills and learning opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program

Red River Commodities and its subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all employment practices within our organization. Red River Commodities makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.