Agriculture Laborer

Jobtome; Wolf Point (MT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Inc is seeking an Agriculture Laborer for the Wolf Point, MT location. You will load and unload grain, assist with maintenance, and help ensure safe operations across trucks, railcars, and equipment.

Candidates should be able to work extended hours during peak seasons and handle physical tasks in a farming environment, while maintaining quality and safety standards in all operations.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in Operations and/or Business Operations.
• Ability to operate machinery such as loaders, conveyors, tractors, and track mobile.
• Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons to meet business demands.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload grain, agronomy, and feed products.
• Prepare trucks and railcars for loading/unloading, including sampling and attaching hoses.
• Deliver products to customer sites and maintain safe work areas.
• Operate equipment and monitor inventory quality.
• Perform routine maintenance and inspections on equipment and facilities.

Skills

Operate heavy machinery

Flexible hours

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Loader operation

Forklift operation

Conveyor operation

Railcar loading

Job description

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.

• We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world.
• Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

Want to make a difference and impact in your local community? Come join CHS, Inc as a Agriculture Laborer in Wolf Point, MT Today! -

• Load and unload grain, agronomy, and feed products
• Work with your hands by performing scheduled maintenance and repairs
• Acquire knowledge on how to monitor and maintain grain qualify, mix/load fertilizer/chemical products and assist in loading trains

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, carry out general labor responsibilities promptly and efficiently.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the commodities handled at the location and comply with company policy and government regulations pertaining to commodities.
• Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Prepare trucks and railcars for loading/unloading, which may require sampling, loosening large nuts, opening hatches, and attaching and/or detaching flexible hoses.
• Load and unload agricultural inputs from railcars and/or trucks using heavy or light duty machinery/equipment. May include bulk and or packaged material.
• Control and monitor all load out functions.
• Understand and operate automated scale/dump systems.
• Conduct and properly record daily, weekly and monthly maintenance tasks including but not limited to lubrication of pumps, valves, and loading arms. Inspect in-use equipment looking for seeps and leaks of process equipment.
• Monitor and maintain quality of inventory (may include blended, bulk or packaged product).
• Deliver products such as fertilizer, chemical, seed, feed and others to customer sites.
• Keep all work areas in a clean, orderly and safe condition. Conduct regular housekeeping duties such as sweeping, shoveling, power washing, scraping and cleaning up spills. Complete appropriate record keeping.
• Perform grounds maintenance including snow removal.
• Perform warehouse work including driving loader, loading/unloading inventory, forklift operation, and general maintenance.
• Promptly report any customer complaints, repair or maintenance needs, or safety concerns to supervisor.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned to ensure facility operates smoothly and customers receive excellent customer service.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Must meet minimum age requirement
• 1+ years of experience in Operations and/or Business Operations

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to operate machinery such as loaders, conveyors, tractors, and track mobile
• Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons to meet business demands
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• CDL license or ability to attain one with Hazmat endorsement preferred
• Agriculture experience preferred
• Forklift certiification preferred
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 75 pounds
• Ability -to climb rail cars, ladders, stairs, and bins
• Ability -to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
• CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.