Grain Elevator Ops Lead: Safety & Efficiency

Smithfield Foods; Clarkton (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Clarkton, NC is seeking a dedicated grain elevator handler to tend, operate, and oversee all elevator and office activities, ensuring quality, productivity and safety in daily operations.

The ideal candidate has grain experience, understands safety policies, can lift up to 50 pounds, and will work extended weekday and weekend hours during harvest. Join a team focused on reliable customer service and efficient grain logistics.

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.

Responsibilities

• Operate Smartsoft program, entering all necessary information per load.
• Communicate with 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 load and unload grain.
• Operate loading/unloading equipment to ship or receive grain products.
• Inspect facilities daily to ensure equipment maintains proper condition of stored grains.
• Maintain and handle inventories to maximize SG profitability including grain movements.

Skills

Grain experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Smartsoft program

Job description

Smithfield Foods in Clarkton, NC is seeking a dedicated grain elevator handler to tend, operate, and oversee all elevator and office activities, ensuring quality, productivity and safety in daily operations.

The ideal candidate has grain experience, understands safety policies, can lift up to 50 pounds, and will work extended weekday and weekend hours during harvest. Join a team focused on reliable customer service and efficient grain logistics.