Do you have at least two years of experience in equipment operations? Are you punctual and a motivated self-starter with a willingness to learn? Are you willing to working overtime during busy seasons? If so, we want to hear from YOU!
For nearly a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing agricultural products and services. Join us and grow your career with a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth and development opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Come grow with us!
General Purpose and Scope of Position:
Wilbur-Ellis is seeking a Loader to assist in all aspects of fertilizer plant operations and safety. Operates straight or articulated rubber-tired tractor-type vehicle equipped with front-mounted hydraulically powered bucket or scoop to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage or processing areas. Must enjoy working with diverse customer base in a fast-paced setting.
Key Skills and Abilities Include:
•High School Diploma or equivalent
•2 or more years of work experience in equipment operation
•Must be able to read and understand written procedures
•Ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently
•The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
•While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions
•The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud
•Ability to work at heights of up to 80 feet
Key Personal Attributes Include:
•Must be punctual and on time for work assignments
•Must be willing to work weekends and holidays
•Working knowledge of safety practices and procedures while making mechanical repairs
Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:
•Operate heavy machinery to load and unload bulk fertilizer products
•Receive and transfer bulk product deliveries by rail and truck
•Insure work areas are neat and orderly
•Maintain a professional appearance and positive attitude at all times
•Able to work and contribute to a team approach/effort with a positive attitude and outlook
•Attend product training sessions and meetings when necessary
•All other duties as assigned
Compensation and Benefits:
•Competitive hourly wage (to be determined based on experience or other factors)
•Comprehensive company benefits
If you are currently a Wilbur-Ellis employee, please notify your Manager prior to applying for this position. Thank you!
COMPANY CULTURE
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer
Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed and specialty chemicals and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.
Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people
Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over ninety-three years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and a dedication to quality work, our customers and each other.
Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce
Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Wilbur-Ellis Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer
