Grain Elevator Operator - Safe Handling & Great Benefits

Total Grain Marketing, LLC; Arcola (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Grain Marketing, LLC is seeking a labor associate to support grain handling and storage operations at our facility. You will operate conveyors, augers, and elevators to move grain, load and unload shipments, and ensure proper storage and quality control across bins and silos.

You will communicate with customers, provide reliable service, and help monitor grain quality while complying with safety rules and PPE requirements in varying weather and heights.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma, GED or related experience equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License is preferred.
• Ability to work extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Operate grain handling equipment, such as conveyors, augers, and elevators, to move grains throughout the facility.
• Load, unload, and transport various types of grain from trucks, trailers and trains.
• Ensure proper storage of grains in elevators, silos, or bins to maintain quality and prevent spoilage or contamination.
• Inspect grain for quality, removing any foreign objects or damaged grains and ensuring proper sorting.
• Ensure products are evenly balanced and distributed on trucks/trailers and proper axle weights are met.
• Communicate effectively with customers.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Assist with monitoring the quality of stored grains and report any issues related to pests, moisture, or other factors affecting grain quality.
• Must have the ability to work from heights.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions.
• Assist with loading grains for shipment to customers or processing plants, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Follow safety protocols to ensure safe handling of grains and operation of equipment, including wearing appropriate safety gear.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of grain-handling equipment and work areas to ensure operational efficiency and prevent contamination.
• Ability to work extended hours as business conditions warrant.
• Attends all required meetings and training programs.
• Maintains an appropriate inventory of parts necessary for repairs and maintenance.
• Successfully adhere to safety rules and company policies and procedures. EHS, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures must be adhered to at all times.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job description

Total Grain Marketing, LLC is seeking a labor associate to support grain handling and storage operations at our facility. You will operate conveyors, augers, and elevators to move grain, load and unload shipments, and ensure proper storage and quality control across bins and silos.

You will communicate with customers, provide reliable service, and help monitor grain quality while complying with safety rules and PPE requirements in varying weather and heights.