Grain Crew Leader

Perdue AgriBusiness is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. An international agricultural products and services company, we handle agricultural commodities and have a diverse portfolio of products and businesses.

Summary

Perdue AgriBusiness has an exciting opportunity for a Grain Crew Leader at our facility located in Bridgeville, DE, supporting grain operations.

Day shift hours: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm for non-harvest; 7:00 am to 7:00 pm during harvest

Perdue AgriBusiness offers competitive wages and benefit packages to full-time, regular positions.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the facility manager in managing the operations

• Ensure working conditions for all associates are in compliance with the safety guidelines established by local, state, and federal agencies as well as company policies

• Assist the facility manager in coordinating and directing the daily activities of crews and teams that receive, dry, store, and distribute grain

• Train and develop team members to perform required operational tasks

• Operate grain probe (hand/automated) and grade grain for all factors

• Operate grain receiving equipment

• Operate grain drying and related equipment

• Operate grain transfer and load out equipment

• Operate lift truck equipment and perform daily maintenance and safety checks on equipment

• Perform house keeping of all elevator areas

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on operational equipment with the grain facility to ensure maximum availability and longevity

• Perform other tasks as assigned

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of lead or management based experience

• Basic Microsoft Excel experience

Minimum Education

• High School or equivalent

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

• Able to move freely throughout the agribusiness facilities including climbing vertical heights (0 -150'), carrying tools and equipment (0-50 lbs.), exposure temperatures (0-100) degrees Fahrenheit, humidity (0-100%), noise (50db to 100db) and chemicals (MSDS sheets available)

• Must be able to wear protective equipment to include self-contained breathing apparatus

• Required to travel to remote agribusiness facilities and customer locations

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.