Overview
Shift Superintendent Jobs in Seattle, Washington, USA at Louis Dreyfus Company B.V.
Function Operations, Engineering and Maintenance
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage ourglobal reachand extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally.
Job Description
This position coordinates receiving and shipping operations and directs inbound and outbound grain shipments at a high-capacity export grain and oilseed elevator. This includes rail unloading operations, vessel loading, and in-house grain and oilseed transfers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversees daily rail operations, including monitoring of rail numbers and switches, entering them into a computer, relaying binning information, collecting grain/oilseed samples, entering grain/oilseed grade details into the inventory system.
Monitors ship loading activities, including blending grain/oilseeds and communicating with the stevedores who load/unload grain/oilseeds to ensure that instructions on load orders and practices set forth in the U.S. Grain Standards Act are followed.
Performs inspections in the elevator, including mechanical equipment and general sanitary conditions; ensures that all safety equipment is in good working order; works with maintenance personnel to schedule work to be performed.
Issues required Company permits for required tasks; indoctrinate new laborers as needed.
Conduct safety meetings and monitors elevator employees and outside contractors to ensure that all safety and Company policies are followed.
Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and procedures applicable to area of responsibility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to.
Ensures employees are provided required training for area, jobs and tasks prior to assigning work.
Ensures area of responsibility is maintained in orderly and safe manner.
Promptly reports unsafe working conditions to management and communicates potential hazards to affected employees.
Assist the management team in maintenance, logistics and overall operations as needed.
Equipment Used
Typical office equipment: PC, telephone, scanner/copy machine, mobile phone, ship/rail scales, bulkmaterial handlingequipment.
Working Conditions
Portions of the day will be spent in a climate-controlled office environment.
Portions of the workday will be spent outside with routine visits to operational areas resulting in exposure to a variety of temperatures and prevailing weather conditions. This may also result in exposure to dust, odors, gases, vapors, wet or slick surfaces, and loud noises. Where appropriate, wears personal protective equipment (PPE) in compliance with Company standards and governmental regulations.
The extension of regular working hours is occasionally necessary to complete time-sensitive projects, attend training or respond to emergencies. Additionally, work may be required on weekends and holidays as dictated by business demands. Requires rotating shifts (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.)
Employee Supervision
Directly or indirectly supervises up to 17 employees, including scale/console operators, locomotive/housekeeping employees, grain inspection personnel and occasio…
Title: Shift Superintendent
Company: Louis Dreyfus Company B.V.
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Category: Management, Transportation
