Responsibilities:

• Read and understand production schedule, customer orders, and shipping orders. Instruct and train others on shift to determine hay to be moved, gathered, and distributed.
• Unload hay trucks and load containers for distribution.
• Make sure staff performs daily inspections and basic maintenance, provide instruction on these responsibilities when needed.
• Ensure accurate records are maintained on amounts of hay brought to press and amounts processed each shift.
• Documentation of shipments as needed.
• Responsible to restack rejected hay as instructed.
• Keep work area clean.
• Instruct and document weekly team safety meetings.
• Assist management with Key Metrics and see that goals are achieved focusing on Product Safety Industry Standards, training hours, team work, and customer satisfaction.
• Shutdown and properly secure equipment upon completion of assigned task.
• Other duties as assigned by Operations Manager and/or Plant Manager.

Qualifications:

• Experience with Forklift, Telehandler, Trucks, Hydraulics. Must be able to be Forklift/Telehandler certified.
• Farming or agriculture background a plus.
• Must be able to communicate with others effectively orally and in writing, must understand English.
• Must be detail oriented, committed to product quality without jeopardizing safety.
• Ability or organize work and set priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to read, understand and follow safety and company policies.
• Knowledge of appropriate emergency protocols.
• Ability to remain calm in the event of an emergency.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Six months of related experience or training, or combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license with good record.
• Bilingual; Spanish & English