Operations Assistant (Level 1)

G3 Canada Limited is a progressive and continuously growing company. As part of our commitment of building a smarter path from Farmer’s fields to the global market, we are establishing a highly efficient coast to coast Canadian Grain enterprise designed to provide a unique competitive alternative to farmers and superior service to customers and stakeholders. The integrity and resourcefulness of our people are the foundation of that commitment.

Job Title: Operations Assistant (Level 1)
Location: G3 Colonsay

The Operations Assistant performs duties related to handling grain throughout the facility.  Key objectives include a safe and healthy environment for everyone at the location; clean, efficient and well-maintained physical facilities; excellent customer service; and positive working relationships with G3 colleagues and business partners.

Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:

• Comply at all times with corporate EH&S policies and best practices.
• Ensure physical facilities are clean, efficient and well-maintained.
• Receive grain by truck, including weighing and documentation.
• Sampling grain and assisting in assessing grain quality
• Binning and transferring grain
• Operating Terminal control systems
• Operating grain cleaning equipment and assessing quality
• Shipping grain, including handling rail cars and locomotive
• Provide friendly/quality customer service to all farmers and commercial truckers.
• Identify opportunities to improve standard operating procedures and reduce operating expenses.
• Promote effective communications and collaborative working relationships between management, staff and G3 head office.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:  

• Strong work ethic, ability to learn and willingness to take on responsibilities of the position
• Ability to operate a programmable logic computer (PLC)
• Good communication and team-work skills
• Knowledge of grain grading and cleaner operations is an asset
• Familiarity with grain-handling equipment and processes is an asset
• Elevator/Terminal Experience is an asset