Grain Bagging Technician – Harvest Equipment (Relocation)

Smithfield Foods; Algona (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Algona, IA is seeking workers to operate grain bagging equipment during harvest and perform preventive maintenance to ensure efficient production. The role supports bagging, reclaiming and quality control to minimize shrinkage and defects, with adherence to environmental and animal-welfare policies.

Relocation package may be available; candidates should be able to lift up to 75 lbs and work in a farm-setting environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Agriculture/Mechanical experience preferred.
• Able to operate tractor, auger, and conveyor.

Responsibilities

• Bag corn, wheat, and soybeans at harvest in a timely, cost efficient manner.
• Reclaim corn, wheat, and soybeans when procurement and mill need bushels.
• Quality control of bagged bushels.
• Accountable for grain and soybean shrinkage related to bagging/reclaimed grain and soybeans.
• Operate bagging/reclaiming equipment in a safe productive manner.
• Perform regular preventative maintenance on bagging/reclaiming equipment.
• Interact and communicate with farmer and drivers selling and delivering grain.
• Responsible for being in compliance with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield Foods subscribes.
• Comply with all EMS, IPS, and Animal Well Being Policies and Procedures

Skills

Agriculture experience

Mechanical experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tractor operation

Auger operation

Conveyor operation

Job description

Smithfield Foods in Algona, IA is seeking workers to operate grain bagging equipment during harvest and perform preventive maintenance to ensure efficient production. The role supports bagging, reclaiming and quality control to minimize shrinkage and defects, with adherence to environmental and animal-welfare policies.

Relocation package may be available; candidates should be able to lift up to 75 lbs and work in a farm-setting environment.