Grain Elevator Operator Lead

Smithfield Foods • Clarkton, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. This position will be trained to tend, operate and oversee all areas within the elevator and office to assure compliance with established procedures relative to quality, productivity and safety. The Lead Operator will also assure the highest level of customer service to our farmers and commercial customers. Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products, headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones. The company invests in employee futures through comprehensive training and professional development programs, including LinkedIn Learning and a partnership with GUILD for continuing education and tuition assistance. Smithfield also supports leadership development and offers a scholarship program for employees' children. The company is committed to producing and maintaining high quality grain and believes in the power of protein to end food insecurity, having donated hundreds of millions of food servings to communities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to understand and comply with all safety policies and practices.
• Verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication with grain customers.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Available to work extended weekday and weekend hours during grain harvest seasons.
• Able to sit, stand, walk, climb up and down ladders.
• Able to work in areas of considerable height.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to tolerate cold, heat, grain dust, grain/mill odors, and noisy conditions.
• Must be supportive of the mission of producing and maintaining high quality grain.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Must be able to work effectively with others in a team environment.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Grain experience

Responsibilities

• Operate Smartsoft program, entering all necessary information per load.
• Communicate with Smithfield Grain (SG) procurement and buyers to understand incoming and outgoing grain contracts.
• Responsible for grading grain and managing grading procedures set by SG.
• Work with trucks and farmers to quickly and efficiently load and unload purchased grain.
• Operate loading/unloading equipment to ship or receive grain products.
• Inspect facilities daily to ensure equipment maintains proper condition of stored grains.
• Help facility manager schedule logistics as they pertain to inbound and outbound grain.
• Maintain and handle inventories to maximize SG Profitability including grain movements, condition, blending of grain/grain products.
• Identify any problems or improvements and work with facility manager to find solutions.
• Deal proficiently with customers on a daily basis.
• Assist in implementing any specific work or safety programs set forth by SG.
• Responsible for being in compliance with environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield Foods and Smithfield Hog Production subscribes, SIPS.
• Report all environmental issues immediately to supervisor.
• Read and understand the company's emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site.
• Report to work on all scheduled workdays.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
• Must be tolerable and willing to learn and perform the different areas of the grain storage process.

Benefits

• Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
• Out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers
• Be Well programs offering tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost
• Programs tailored to Smithfield team providing support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management
• Comprehensive training and professional development programs
• LinkedIn Learning access for on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
• Partnership with GUILD supporting continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
• Leadership development initiatives
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
• Education Reimbursement Program for GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or academic degrees at accredited colleges or universities that are not a Guild learning partner

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees