Grain Bin Worker

Smythe & Sons; Leland (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation reimbursement after 50%

Job summary

H2ajobs in Mississippi seeks a worker to manage grain bin facility operations and maintain related equipment. The role includes loading trucks, keeping load records, and operating heavy machinery such as backhoes, tractors, and semis. Winter maintenance duties may apply.

Training period is short with physical lifting requirements up to 75 pounds. Housing and meals are provided; transportation reimbursement is available after 50% of the contract period.

Qualifications

• Experience required is 2 months.
• Drug screening and background check may be conducted post hire.
• Employee must be able to lift 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage grain bin facility operations.
• Maintain grain bin equipment, service loop and pit.
• Sweep grain bins and shovel spilled corn.
• Climb stairs and ladders to grease motors and augers.
• Load trucks and keep records of loads.
• Operate backhoe, semi-trucks, and tractors.
• Support winter maintenance on farm equipment.

Skills

Backhoe operation

Truck loading

Equipment maintenance

Record keeping

Ladder safety

Tools

Backhoe

Semi-trucks

Tractors

Job description

Job duties include managing operations of the grain bin facility, maintain grain bin equipment, service loop and pit, sweep grain bins, shovel spilled corn, and climb stairs and ladders to grease motors and augers. Employees will also be loading trucks, keeping records of the loads, and operating backhoe, semi-trucks, and tractors. Facilitate with winter maintenance on farm equipment. 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

Drug screening and background check post hire are possible at the employer's expense. employees must be able to lift 75 pounds. Cell phone use is not allowed on the job.