Material Handler

Ag Processing Inc is currently hiring for a Material Handler at our Hastings soy processing facility. This person will be responsible for unloading tank cars, trucks and helping with the shipment of products. The material handlers will also occasionally perform quality control testing on materials and operate drive switches, locomotive/track mobile engines, forklifts, and other types of moving equipment.
Responsibilities:
Official loading of product to railcars and trucks
Provide official quality control testing
Provide professional customer service
Learn start-up and shutdown procedures for equipment
Recommend improvements for efficiencies, quality and/or method of operation
Participate on committees for safety, projects, sanitation, and quality improvement
Assure proper communication with coworkers, superiors and other departments
Perform preventative maintenance
Maintain plant safety, cleanliness and work rules
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Must be willing to work weekends
Self-motivated and strives for high performance
Takes initiative and works efficiently
Able to understand and follow rules and policies
Willing to learn and is a team player
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Basic reading and math skills
Strong attention to detail
Able to operate a forklift, pallet jack and material handling equipment
Must be able to carry 50 pounds, lift 65 pounds and push/pull 120 pounds
Organization Summary:
Ag Processing Inc (AGP) is a cooperative that processes, sells and transports soybeans, grains, and related products. Our company has become one of the largest soybean processing cooperatives in the world and our plants process soybeans that can be used in a variety of products such as animal feed, vegetable oil, and fuels. AGP values its employees by offering competitive pay and a benefit package that includes:
100% employer funded pension plan
401k retirement plan (Roth and Traditional options) with a company match
Health, dental and vision insurance
Health savings account, medical and dependent care flex spending accounts
Long term disability insurance & salary continuation
Company paid life insurance
Wellness program
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Paid time off
Ag Processing Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.