Crop Commodity Holding Facility Operator

H2ajobs; Arlington Township (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Travel reimbursement after 50% of the契

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking an Agricultural Facility Operator to handle commodities from holding through shipment. You will prepare scale tickets, inspect loads for moisture and grade, and transfer goods to holding systems while coordinating loading for timely transport.

The role requires a driver’s license (CDL preferred), basic English literacy, and ability to operate farm trucks and small tractors. Safety, housekeeping, and occasional maintenance are essential.

Qualifications

• Two months of experience in agricultural or related work.
• Must have or be able to obtain a driver’s license within 30 days of hire and a CDL.
• Basic English literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and document scale tickets and inspect incoming loads for moisture and grade quality.
• Transfer commodities to holding systems and ensure even distribution to minimize loss.
• Coordinate outbound shipments and loading to ensure timely transport.
• Operate farm trucks and small tractors within the facility yard.
• Perform routine maintenance on material-handling equipment and basic repairs.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas and perform routine housekeeping in loading zones.
• Ability to climb ladders and access elevated equipment for inspections and maintenance.

Skills

Driver's license

CDL

Basic English literacy

Tools

Farm equipment

Job description

The position requires the safe and efficient handling of agricultural commodities throughout all stages of holding and shipment. Primary duties include accurately preparing and documenting scale tickets and inspecting incoming loads to ensure compliance with established standards for moisture content and grade quality. Once accepted, commodities must be transferred to appropriate holding systems, ensuring even distribution and minimizing product loss. The operator is also responsible for outbound shipments, which involves transferring commodities from holding units to truck loading bins and coordinating the loading process for timely and accurate transportation. Manual shoveling may be necessary in areas where automated equipment cannot fully remove material, particularly during facility clean-outs or maintenance procedures. Routine housekeeping duties are required to maintain clean, safe, and compliant work areas across loading zones and other facility spaces. The operator must also be able to safely drive farm trucks to move commodities between on-site locations, as well as operate small tractors and other equipment within the facility yard. Additional responsibilities include performing basic maintenance on material-handling equipment, executing minor mechanical repairs when needed, and ensuring all machinery remains in safe operating condition. This role also involves safely climbing vertical ladders and accessing elevated equipment or holding areas to perform inspections or maintenance as required for continued facility operations. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: The employer will provide, without charge or deposit, free and convenient kitchen and cooking facilities to prepare meals. The workers will be allowed time to drive themselves or will be transported to a store or market to purchase their own food and cooking supplies. Employer provided housing contains a refrigerator, stove, oven, and operational sink with hot and cold water under pressure. In the event that the workers are unable to prepare meals at the housing location, the employer will provide three sufficient meals a day free of charge.
• Transport: After worker has completed 50% of the work contract period, employer will reimburse worker for the cost of transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of employment. Employee transportation will be arranged to and from their country of origin by either plane, train, bus, taxi service or own vehicle; whichever is most economical. The employer will properly reimburse employees for such travel as defined in 20 CFR 655.122(h). Continued in Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 2 months

Job requires having or being able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire and a CDL. Basic English literacy skills are required. Job will require periods when workers may be exposed to varying weather conditions and extensive pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, stooping, bending, or repetitive movements. Random drug testing and criminal background checks may occur post-hire at the employers expense. These checks may be performed to ensure safe housing and work environments for all workers. Positive drug test results or refusal to comply with testing may result in termination of employment. If the employer discovers a criminal conviction record or status as a registered sex offender that the employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers, the employer may terminate the worker (foreign and/or domestic) with notification to OFLC and DHS in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(n).