Grain Elevator Operator - 1st Shift

Savage•Saint Joseph, MO

2d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

Bartlett is hiring a hands-on Grain Elevator Operator in St. Joseph, Missouri. The role involves receiving, storing, handling, drying, blending, and loading bulk grain commodities such as wheat, corn, and soybeans; monitoring stored grain conditions; and maintaining and cleaning grain facilities and equipment to help provide a safe work environment. Operators are cross-trained to perform a variety of tasks. The position pays $21 per hour and up. The regular schedule is 1st shift, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with ample overtime, including weekends. The job is physically strenuous and involves working in tight or confined spaces and at heights, ascending and descending ladders, and frequently lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds, with heavier loads occasionally. Personal protective equipment is required and provided. Some offers may depend on successfully completing a post-offer, pre-employment fit-for-duty assessment to establish the ability to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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, ascend and descend ladders, and frequently lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.

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.
Cross-train and perform a variety of tasks.
Follow written and verbal instructions and safety requirements.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Profit sharing
401(k) plan with company match
Overtime paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate
Company-provided personal protective equipment
Boot reimbursement
Cold-weather clothing reimbursement
Uniform Services Time Off (USTO)
Uniform Services Differential Pay
Life, AD&D, and disability insurance may be included in the benefits package
Supplemental coverage options may be included in the benefits package
Health savings and flexible spending accounts may be included in the benefits package