Commercial Commodity Operator

ADAMS VEGETABLE OILS INC; California; On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 68,770,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams Group in California is seeking a Commodity Operator to move seed and meal between trailers, containers, silos, and storage buildings, and to load outbound trucks. This role is part of the Operations Team reporting to the Superintendent of Operations.

You will follow SOPs, perform quality sampling, operate a front loader, and ensure a clean, safe food-safe workplace. Candidates should have 3–5 years of processing equipment operations experience and forklift/yard hostler certification or

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of processing equipment operations experience.
• Must be forklift operator certified or able to obtain certification.
• Must be yard hostler certified or able to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Transfer seed and meal between trailers, containers, and storage buildings.
• Load seed and meal into outbound trailers.
• Pull samples from trailers and containers for Quality Control testing.
• Follow commodity SOPs to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Complete meal blending to meet customer specifications.
• Operate a front loader to measure and load seed and meal into designated trailers, containers, and buildings.
• Operate a container top-pick to remove and place shipping containers on required chassis.
• Move trailers and containers using a yard hostler truck.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and food-safe work environment while following PPE and safety requirements.
• Report accidents, incidents, and near misses and participate in audits, safety meetings, and tailgates.

Skills

English communication

General computer skills

Operate processing equipment

Team communication

Safety procedures

Lifting 50 pounds

Climb stairs and ladders

Overtime willingness

Education

3–5 years processing equipment operations experience

Tools

Forklift operation

Yard hostler operation

Front loader operation

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: AVO Mill - Arbuckle, CA 95912, Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Any, About Adams Group

Adams Group is a fifth-generation, family-owned specialty food company built on over 110 years of a simple but powerful belief: good food starts with good people. Founded on the principle of doing the right thing, we've grown to become the most trusted provider of high-quality specialty grains, oils, and seeds—delivering quality ingredients from seed to shelf.

Rooted in trusted farmer partnerships and vertically integrated operations, we combine agricultural expertise with intentional innovation to deliver specialty at scale. Our commitment to quality, sustainability, and integrity isn't just what we do—it's who we are.

Our Legacy of Innovation

While we stay true to our values, our success across five generations comes from our entrepreneurial spirit and ability to adapt to the needs of a changing food landscape. Embodying the spirit of California, we push boundaries, pioneer new standards, and create better-for-all alternatives that nourish people from infancy to adulthood.

More Than a Job—A Purpose

At Adams Group, we offer more than careers; we offer the opportunity to be part of something meaningful. Whether you're producing high-quality ingredients, supporting sustainable practices, or building trusted relationships across our global network, your work helps nourish lives and communities across generations.

We care deeply for our people, build strong relationships with our partners, deliver consistently for our customers, and enrich the communities we serve. Together, we're elevating industry standards and making a lasting impact on the world.

Join Our Story

Come be part of a legacy where good starts with you. At Adams Group, you don't just have a career—you have a legacy.

Our Core Values

At Adams Group, we live by five core values that guide everything we do:

• Quality in all we do
• Doing the right thing
• Building relationships for shared success
• Adapting to change
• Leaving the world better than we found it

Position Summary

The Commodity Operator is a member of the Operations Team reporting directly to the Superintendent of Operations and Operations Supervisors/Shift Leaders. The Commodity Operator is accountable and responsible for the movement of seed and meal between inbound trailers and containers to silos and storage buildings. The commodity operator is also responsible for loading outbound trucks.

Key Responsibilities

• Transfer seed and meal between trailers, containers, and storage buildings.
• Load seed and meal into outbound trailers.
• Pull samples from trailers and containers for Quality Control testing.
• Follow commodity SOPs to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Complete meal blending to meet customer specifications.
• Operate a front loader to measure and load seed and meal into designated trailers, containers, and buildings.
• Operate a container top-pick to remove and place shipping containers on required chassis.
• Move trailers and containers using a yard hostler truck.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and food-safe work environment while following PPE and safety requirements.
• Report accidents, incidents, and near misses and participate in audits, safety meetings, and tailgates.

Qualifications: Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

3–5 years of processing equipment operations experience.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to speak, read, and write English to communicate effectively, complete required documentation, and follow safety and quality procedures.
• Intermediate-level proficiency with general computer applications.
• Ability to safely operate processing and material‑handling equipment.
• Ability to clearly communicate with coworkers and management.
• Ability to follow established SOPs, safety procedures, and food safety requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime during the week, weekends, and/or holidays as directed by management.

Certifications/Licenses

• Must be forklift operator certified or able to obtain certification.
• Must be yard hostler certified or able to obtain certification.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating a front loader, container top-pick, or yard hostler.
• Experience with seed, meal, grain, or other commodity handling operations.

Working Conditions

• Work requires climbing stairs and ladders.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Work may require overtime during the week, weekends, and/or holidays based on operational needs.
• Work involves operating heavy equipment and moving trailers and containers.
• Must follow food safety, PPE, and workplace safety requirements.

Food Safety Policy

Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.