Grain Elevator Operator - 1st Shift

Bartlett • Saint Joseph, MO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Grain Elevator Operator performs hands-on work receiving, storing, handling, drying, blending, and loading grain. The operator monitors stored grain conditions and maintains and cleans grain facilities and equipment to provide a safe environment for themselves and fellow team members. Operators are cross-trained to perform a variety of tasks. The role is based in St. Joseph, Missouri, and uses various grain-handling equipment, mainly conveyors and legs, to handle bulk commodities such as wheat, corn, and soybeans.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Reliable transportation.
• For safety reasons, ability to read, write, understand, and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English.
• Availability to work overtime and weekends.
• Professional demeanor, including safety consciousness, quality job performance, cleanliness, and verbal communication.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to work in tight and confined spaces and at heights.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.
• Ability to ascend and descend ladders.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
• A post-offer, pre-employment fit-for-duty assessment may be required for some positions to ensure the candidate can perform essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, handle, dry, blend, and load grain.
• Monitor the condition of stored grain.
• Maintain and clean grain facilities and equipment to provide a safe environment.
• Perform a variety of tasks as a cross-trained Grain Elevator Operator.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Profit sharing.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Overtime pay at 1.5 times the hourly rate.
• Company-provided PPE.
• Boot reimbursement.
• Cold-weather clothing reimbursement.
• Uniform services.
• Uniform Services Differential Pay.
• A safety-focused culture and a culture that appreciates team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED