Grain Elevator Operator (Seasonal) - Central Ontario FS - Minesing, ON

GROWMARK; Minesing; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent agricultural company in Ontario is seeking an individual to operate grain dryers and manage product quality for shipment. Responsibilities include loading and unloading goods, testing agricultural products, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. The ideal candidate will have basic equipment operation knowledge and strong communication skills. Overnight shifts may be required until mid-December.

Benefits

In-house training and leadership development

Emphasis on health and wellness

Community engagement initiatives

Qualifications

• Ability to operate grain dryers and perform loading/unloading tasks.
• Skills to test and grade agricultural products to ensure quality.
• Willingness to work overnight shifts until mid-December.

Responsibilities

• Operate grain dryers and heavy machinery.
• Load and unload containers and prepare goods for shipment.
• Receive and grade grain and soybeans.

Skills

General knowledge of operating plant equipment

Understanding of electrical panels

Conversational English skills

Job description

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Looking for work? Interested in agriculture? Then we can’t wait to talk to you!

In this role you will:

• Operate grain dryers.
• Load and unload containers, materials and products on trucks, or trailers by hand or by forklift truck.
• Transfer goods, organize the products received and prepare goods for shipment.
• Receive grain, corn, and soybeans, and grade by sampling, testing, and weighing the product to ensure quality aligns with GROWMARK’s standards.
• Be available to work some overnight shifts until about mid-December.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• A general knowledge and skills required to safely operate straightforward plant equipment, and/or machinery.
• An understanding of electrical panels.
• Conversational English skills, with the ability to follow posted safety rules and safe operating procedures; write and make accurate reporting entries, comprehend simple instructions.

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE

• We value relationships and people first and foremost.

• We are a company that gives back to the community.
• We emphasize sustainability practices and stewardship of our resources.
• We provide access to in-house training and leadership development opportunities.
• We ensure that employee health and wellness matters to us!

WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT US

• Central Ontario FS is a retail division of GROWMARK, INC. serves local producers across Central and Southern Ontario. We provide leading-edge agronomic products & solutions, including precision ag services delivered by a skilled team of professionals.
• Our average full-time tenure is 12 years, with 20% of our full-timers having more than 25 years of service.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.