Grain Elevator Lead

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package Available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is hiring for an elevator and office position focused on grain handling, quality, productivity and safety.

You will work with SG procurement to understand contracts, grade grain, assist in loading and unloading, and maintain inventory control while ensuring strict adherence to environmental and safety policies. The role requires ability to operate loading equipment, teamwork, and effective communication with farmers and customers, with the potential for extended

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Grain experience preferred.
• Able to understand and comply with safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Operate Smartsoft per load and coordinate with SG procurement/buyers.
• Grade grain and manage grading procedures as set by SG.
• Load/unload grain and coordinate with trucks and farmers.
• Maintain inventories and monitor grain movements and conditions.

Skills

Grain handling

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Smartsoft program

Job description

When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

This position will trained to tend, operate and oversee all areas within the elevator and office to assure compliance with established procedures relative to quality, productivity and safety. Assure we maintain the highest level of customer service to our farmers and commercial customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to operate Smartsoft program, entering all necessary information per load.
• Communicate with Smithfield Grain (SG) procurement and buyers to understand incoming and outgoing grain contracts.
• Responsible for grading grain and managing grading procedures set by SG.
• Work with trucks and farmers to quickly and efficiently load and unload purchased grain.
• Operate loading/unloading equipment to ship or receive grain products.
• Inspect facilities daily to ensure equipment maintains proper condition of stored grains.
• Help facility manager schedule logistics as they pertain to inbound and outbound grain.
• Maintain and handle inventories to maximize SG Profitability including grain movements, condition, blending of grain/grain products.
• Identify any problems or improvements and work with facility manager to find solutions.
• Deal proficiently with customers on a daily basis.
• Assist in implementing any specific work or safety programs set forth by SG.
• Responsible for being in compliance with environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield Foods and Smithfield Hog Production subscribes, SIPS.
• Report all environmental issues immediately to supervisor.
• Read and understand the company's emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site.
• Report to work on all scheduled workdays.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Other duties may be assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Grain experience preferred.
• Able to understand and comply with all 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, climb up and down ladders.
• Able to work in areas of considerable height.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Routinely exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions.
• Must be able to tolerate cold, heat, grain dust, grain/mill odors, and noisy conditions.

Work Environment & Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Must be able to frequently climb over, under, and around elevator areas. Must be able to walk and stand on concrete and unpaved areas for longer periods of time. Regularly work at elevated heights. Routinely exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions. Must be able to tolerate cold, heat, grain dust, grain/mill odors, and noisy conditions. Must be supportive of the mission of producing and maintaining high quality grain. Must be tolerable and willing to learn and perform the different areas of the grain storage process. Must be able to work in a stressful environment. Must be able to work effectively with others in a team environment. Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Relocation Package Available

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, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. "Good food. Responsibly.®" is more than just our tagline; it's what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities.

Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers. Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.

Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs. Our partnership with Guild supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent. We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.

Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.