Grain Elevator Operator - 1st Shift

Bartlett • Saint Joseph, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Grain Elevator Operator performs hands-on grain receiving, storage, handling, drying, blending, and loading, monitors the condition of stored grain, and maintains and cleans grain facilities and equipment to provide a safe environment. Operators are cross-trained to perform a variety of tasks. The position is located in St. Joseph, Missouri, and pays $21 per hour and up. The first-shift schedule is 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with ample overtime, including weekends. Equipment used includes various grain-handling equipment, mainly conveyors and legs; materials handled include bulk commodities such as wheat, corn, and soybeans.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Reliable transportation.
• For safety reasons, able to read, write, understand, and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English.
• Available to work overtime and weekends.
• Professional demeanor, including safety consciousness, quality job performance, cleanliness, and verbal communication.
• Able to pass a criminal background check.
• Able to work in tight and confined spaces and at heights.
• Able to frequently lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.
• Able to ascend and descend ladders.
• Required 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 the 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 for team members.
• Cross-train to perform a variety of tasks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Profit sharing.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Overtime paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate.
• Company-provided PPE.
• Boot reimbursement.
• Cold-weather clothing reimbursement.
• Uniform services.
• Uniform Services Time Off (USTO).
• Uniform Services Differential Pay.
• A culture of safety and appreciation for team members.

What This Job Offers

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