Grain Elevator Operator

Bartlett • Scott City, KS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Grain Elevator Operators perform hands-on work receiving, storing, handling, drying, blending, and loading grain; monitoring stored grain conditions; and unloading liquid fertilizer from railcars into truck tanker trailers. The role also involves maintaining and cleaning grain facilities and equipment to provide a safe environment for employees. Operators are cross-trained to perform a variety of tasks and may travel to Healy, Kansas, and Towner, Colorado, to assist with train loading and other projects as needed.

The position is located in Scott City, Kansas, and pays $20 per hour and up. It is a first-shift role, usually working 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some overtime, including weekends. The work involves various grain-handling equipment, mainly conveyors and legs, and bulk commodities such as wheat, corn, soybeans, and liquid bulk fertilizer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Reliable transportation.
• Able to read, write, understand, and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English for safety reasons.
• 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 travel to Healy, Kansas, and Towner, Colorado, as needed.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, handle, dry, blend, and load grain.
• Monitor the condition of stored grain.
• Unload liquid fertilizer from railcars and load it into truck tanker trailers.
• Maintain and clean grain facilities and equipment to provide a safe environment.
• Travel to Healy, Kansas, and Towner, Colorado, as needed to assist with train loading and other projects.
• Perform a variety of tasks through cross-training.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Profit sharing.
• 401(k) with employer 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.
• Safety-focused culture.
• Culture that appreciates team members.

What This Job Offers

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