Grain Journal - July/August 2008 - (Page 74) R RN S U P E M A N ATGEE N DP E O FTI L EP R O F I L E RIN Chad Cook Regional Grain Technician Deseret Grain Storage Burley, ID • 208-678-1189 issues. While you have your head in the hatch, smell for odors. This is ususally one of the first signs that you have a problem. No piece of equipment can replace your senses.” Best cost-cutting idea: “Maintaining a piece of equipment is a lot less expensive than replacing it or having a major breakdown at the most inconvenient time (during harvest).” Biggest challenge: “Transportation—finding out who knows the real story with the railroad—where are my cars and when will they be here?” Best new product/service: “Better and more reliable temperature monitoring equipment. If you get bad readings, you may have a problem— or you may think you have one—and not know it.” Best safety idea: “Hold regularly scheduled safety meetings. This helps keep safety on everyone’s mind” Notables: “I’m an active member of the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS). I have held several chapter leadership positions and am currently serving on the GEAPS international board.” Hobbies: “Camping and fishing.” Years with company: 6 Years in industry: 6 Born: 1964, Ogden, UT. Family: Wife, Janette; sons, Logan and Kole. Education: 1991: Weber State University, Ogden, UT. Career: 2008: Oversee operations of eight grain elevator locations in Seattle, and Spokane, WA; Hermiston, OR; Burley, ID; Pocatello and Ucon, ID; Geraldine, MT; and Magrath, AB; Canada. Best maintenance idea: “Be preventive: a little grease and inspections early-on will prevent a lot of headache down the road.” Best grain quality idea: “You need to inspect each bin and surrounding areas visually for quality Response No. 741 74 GJ J/A http://www.ngfa.org http://www.ngfa.org
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