Grain Bagging Technician – Harvest Ops & Maintenance

Smithfield Foods; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Mason City, IA, is seeking a hands-on Grain Bagging Operator. You will run grain bagging machines during harvest and bag extractors off-season, while performing preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment.

Responsibilities include bagging and reclaiming bushels, quality control, and ensuring compliance with environmental and company policies. A safety-focused, team-oriented candidate is preferred.

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/Mechanical experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tractor operation

Auger operation

Conveyor operation

Job description

Smithfield Foods in Mason City, IA, is seeking a hands-on Grain Bagging Operator. You will run grain bagging machines during harvest and bag extractors off-season, while performing preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment.

Responsibilities include bagging and reclaiming bushels, quality control, and ensuring compliance with environmental and company policies. A safety-focused, team-oriented candidate is preferred.