Grain Elevator Operator Lead

Smithfield Foods•Clarkton, NC

21h•$21•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team and build lasting careers. This role involves tending, operating, and overseeing all areas within the grain elevator and office to ensure compliance with procedures related to quality, productivity, and safety. The position also focuses on maintaining a high level of customer service for farmers and commercial customers. The hourly compensation is $20.85, and grain experience is preferred. The company is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Grain experience preferred.
Ability to understand and comply with all safety policies and practices.
Verbal and written communication skills.
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.
Routinely exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
Must be able to tolerate cold, heat, grain dust, grain/mill odors, and noisy conditions.
Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
Must be able to frequently climb over, under, and around elevator areas.
Must be able to walk and stand on concrete and unpaved areas for longer periods of time.
Regularly work at elevated heights.
Must be supportive of the mission of producing and maintaining high quality grain.
Must be tolerable and willing to learn and perform the different areas of the grain storage process.
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 preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate the Smartsoft program, entering all necessary information per load.
Communicate with Smithfield Grain (SG) procurement and buyers regarding incoming and outgoing grain contracts.
Grade grain and manage 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.
Assist the facility manager in scheduling logistics for inbound and outbound grain.
Maintain and handle inventories to maximize SG Profitability, including grain movements, condition, and blending of grain/grain products.
Identify problems or areas for improvement and collaborate with the facility manager to find solutions.
Deal proficiently with customers on a daily basis.
Assist in implementing specific work or safety programs set forth by SG.
Ensure compliance with environmental laws and procedures subscribed to by Smithfield Foods and Smithfield Hog Production (SIPS).
Report all environmental issues immediately to the supervisor.
Read and understand the company's emergency notification process and review that policy at the work site.
Report to work on all scheduled workdays.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.