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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Operations Assistant is responsible for the safe and efficient handling of grain, including receiving, storage, processing, and shipping activities. They also perform equipment maintenance, operate heavy machinery, and ensure facility cleanliness while providing professional service to customers.
Job details
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 2) Location: G3 Hamilton The Operations Assistant performs a variety of duties related to the safe and efficient handling of grain throughout the facility. This role supports grain receiving, storage, processing, and shipping activities while contributing to a safe workplace, well-maintained facilities, reliable operations, positive customer service, and effective working relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Receive grain by truck, including weighing trucks and collecting required documentation. Collect grain samples, evaluate grain quality, and operate grain cleaning equipment. Bin, transfer, ship grain by truck and vessel. Operate terminal control systems and other grain handling equipment as required. Assist with preventative maintenance activities and report equipment or facility issues. Operate equipment such as skid steers, scissor lifts, boom lifts, snow plows, and salter trucks. Perform housekeeping activities to maintain a clean, safe, and organized facility. Provide professional and courteous service to customers, commercial truck drivers, and other site visitors. Follow Environmental, Health and Safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices. Work seasonal shifts, including weekends and occasional overnight shifts, as required. Perform other related duties as assigned. The successful candidate will demonstrate: A commitment to working safely and following established operating procedures, site policies, and Environmental, Health and Safety requirements. Experience or aptitude for operating equipment and learning facility operating systems, grain handling processes, and related technology. Strong attention to detail when assessing grain quality, completing documentation, and monitoring operational activities. Effective communication skills and a professional approach when interacting with customers, commercial truck drivers, team members, and supervisors. Sound organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize work, adapt to changing operational requirements, and work independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Physical capability to perform the demands of the position, including working at heights and in confined spaces. Availability to work seasonal shifts, weekends, and occasional overnight assignments. Valid Ontario driver's licence. Assets The following would be considered assets: Grain grading experience. Experience operating grain cleaning equipment. Maintenance experience. Farm or agricultural experience. Previous elevator or terminal experience. If you are looking for a flexible work-life balance, a competitive salary and benefits package and an opportunity to grow your career, G3 will give you this opportunity. Join our diverse team of talented professionals! G3 is committed to providing a safe and respectful work environment, and to supporting the success of employees throughout the organization. We encourage women, indigenous people, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply and self-identify. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities.
What you’ll do
The Operations Assistant is responsible for the safe and efficient handling of grain, including receiving, storage, processing, and shipping activities. They also perform equipment maintenance, operate heavy machinery, and ensure facility cleanliness while providing professional service to customers.
Requirements
Candidates must have a valid Ontario driver's licence and the physical capability to work at heights and in confined spaces. Strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, and the availability to work seasonal shifts, weekends, and overnight assignments are required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
Listed skills
- Customer service · Preferred
- Housekeeping · Preferred
- Safety Compliance · Preferred
- Documentation · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Grain handling
- Equipment operation
- Preventative maintenance
- Quality assessment
- Documentation
- Communication
- Safety compliance
- Skid steer operation
- Scissor lift operation
- Boom lift operation
- Snow plow operation
- Terminal control systems
- Housekeeping
- Customer service
- Organizational skills
- Working at Heights
- Resourcefulness
- Equipment Maintenance
- Organizational Skills
- Grain Handling
- Effective Communication
- Customer Service
- Control Systems
- Operating Systems
- International Finance
- Operations
- Snow Plowing
- Environment Health And Safety
- Prioritization
- Detail Oriented
Job areas
- Agriculture
- Logistics
- Trades
- Manufacturing
- Security & Safety
- Operations Assistant
- Scheduler / Operations Coordinator
- Stock Clerks
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
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