Grain Handler Technician

CGB Enterprises Inc; Dyersburg (TN); On-site; USD 22,041 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical and dental coverage

Paid leave and wellness programs

Job summary

CGB Enterprises Inc. is hiring a General Laborer in Dyersburg, Tennessee. This position includes loading and unloading barges and trucks, performing maintenance tasks, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. No previous experience is required, but candidates with a year in an industrial setting are preferred.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and the ability to work independently as well as in teams. The position offers a competitive pay range of $16.00 - $25.00 per hour and includes various benefits such as health coverage and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required but 1 year in an industrial environment preferred.
• Ability to read, fill out, and interpret general documentation.
• Maintain focus and deliver excellent customer service internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the company Safety Program and attend daily pre-shift meetings.
• Perform deckhand duties, including reading drafts and tying off barges.
• Load barges and oversee deckhand personnel when applicable.
• Transfer and move grain to appropriate storage or shipping locations.
• Conduct general clean-up and preventative maintenance as required.

Skills

Basic mathematical skills

Interpersonal communication

Ability to follow directions

Teamwork

Tool usage

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

General Laborer position responsible for loading and unloading barges and trucks, performing maintenance and housekeeping tasks, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the company Safety Program and attend daily pre‑shift meetings.
• Perform deckhand duties, including reading drafts, opening/closing lids, and tying off barges.
• Load barges to meet draft and quality requirements; oversee deckhand personnel when applicable.
• Transfer, load, and move grain to appropriate storage or shipping locations.
• Maintain grain quality during storage or transfer.
• Complete documentation accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.
• Conduct general clean‑up, sweeping, shoveling, washing, painting, and other housekeeping activities.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs as required.
• Unload barges, clean barges, move product to storage, and load trucks or rail using heavy equipment.
• Operate, run, monitor, and shut down dryers and other heavy equipment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• No prior experience required, but 1 year of work in an industrial environment is preferred.
• Basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, fill out, and interpret general documentation.
• Follow directions and use logical reasoning to interpret instructions.
• Work well independently and within a team.
• Use tools appropriate for assigned tasks.
• Maintain focus and deliver excellent customer service internally and externally.

Physical Demands & Environmental Conditions

• Continuous balance, bending, stooping, twisting, crouching, crawling, kneeling, and squatting.
• Climb stairs and ladders to significant heights frequently.
• Lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs. occasionally and continuously, depending on daily needs.
• Perform work in confined spaces and on barge surfaces near water.
• Work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, wet, humid, and dry conditions.
• Work rotating 12‑hour shifts with night, weekend, holiday, and extended hours as required.
• Operate personal protective equipment and meet PFT/fit testing requirements where applicable.
• Travel up to 20% of the time for training or alternate assignments.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay range of $16.00 - $25.00 per hour.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), and wellness programs.
• Recognition programs and community involvement opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States and we cannot sponsor visas.