Grain Elevator Lead

Smithfield Foods; Harpster (OH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Ohio is seeking an energetic grain operations associate to join our grain handling and logistics team. You will operate the Smartsoft program, work with farmers, coordinate with SG procurement, and help grade and move grain.

This role requires a high school diploma, willingness to work extended hours during harvest, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and a readiness to work in varying conditions and heights.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Grain experience preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in varying conditions.
• Must understand and follow safety policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Smartsoft program and enter load information.
• Coordinate with SG procurement and buyers on grain contracts.
• Grade grain and manage grading procedures.
• Assist with loading/unloading grain with trucks and farmers.
• Maintain inventories and maximize SG profitability through grain movements.
• Identify problems or opportunities for improvement and implement solutions.
• Interact with customers professionally on a daily basis.
• Support scheduling logistics for inbound and outbound grain.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Compensation: $21.35 hourly

Overview

Smithfield is a company focused on sustainably feeding people worldwide, with a culture built on our Core Four values: gratitude, communication, respect and accountability. Smithfield offers opportunities across locations and functions with learning, collaboration, and innovation at the core.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate the Smartsoft program, entering all necessary information per load.
• Communicate with Smithfield Grain (SG) procurement and buyers to understand incoming and outgoing grain contracts.
• Grade grain and manage grading procedures as set by SG.
• Work with trucks and farmers to load and unload purchased grain efficiently.
• Operate loading/unloading equipment to ship or receive grain products.
• Inspect facilities daily to ensure equipment maintains proper condition of stored grains.
• Assist facility manager in scheduling logistics related to inbound and outbound grain.
• Maintain and manage inventories to maximize SG profitability, including grain movements, condition, and blending of grain/grain products.
• Identify problems or opportunities for improvement and collaborate with the facility manager to implement solutions.
• Interact with customers on a daily basis in a professional manner.
• Assist in implementing specific work or safety programs set forth by SG.
• Ensure compliance with environmental laws and procedures applicable to Smithfield Foods and Smithfield Hog Production (SIPS).
• Report environmental issues to a supervisor promptly.
• Read and understand the company\'s emergency notification process and review the policy at the work site.
• Report to work on all scheduled workdays.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

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Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Grain experience preferred.
• Able to understand and comply with safety policies and practices.
• Verbal and written communication; interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication with grain customers.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Available to work extended weekday and weekend hours during grain harvest seasons.
• Able to sit, stand, walk, and climb ladders as needed.
• Able to work in areas of considerable height and in varying conditions.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Routinely exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Must tolerate cold, heat, grain dust, grain/mill odors, and noisy conditions.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Vision abilities include close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and perform movements such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; talk or hear.
• Must be able to climb around elevator areas and work on concrete and unpaved surfaces for extended periods.
• Work at elevated heights regularly.
• Routinely exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Must tolerate cold, heat, grain dust, grain/mill odors, and noisy conditions.
• Must be supportive of the mission to produce and maintain high-quality grain.
• Willing to learn and perform the different areas of the grain storage process.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment and on weekends and holidays as needed.

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic as required by law.