Grain Operations Specialist

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Boyden (IA)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

45 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401k with company match

PTO accrual

Paid holidays

Company bonus

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Identity theft protection

Accident insurance

Clothing allowance

Discount at building center

Job summary

Farmers Co-op Society seeks a hands-on Grain Operations Specialist to manage the grain handling system, from receiving to outbound loading. You will monitor quality, perform daily equipment checks, and work with trucks and conveyors to ensure safe, efficient flow.

This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and dependable performance in a fast-paced, seasonal environment. CDL or willingness to earn one is a plus, with opportunities for growth within the cooperative.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in agriculture, grain operations, or industrial environments.
Basic mechanical, electrical, or welding skills.
CDL or the desire to earn one.

Responsibilities

Operate grain handling equipment from receiving to outbound loading.
Monitor grain quality and adjust to meet high standards.
Move grain by truck only; no rail transportation.
Inspect equipment daily and perform maintenance/troubleshooting.
Work with conveyors, bucket elevators, grain dryers, and other machinery.
Maintain a clean, safe, and efficiently running facility.
Follow safety practices and OSHA/grain-regulation standards.
Interact with local farmers and truck drivers to ensure fast, friendly service.
Represent the cooperative with professionalism and pride.

Skills

Customer service

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Mechanical curiosity

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Industrial equipment

Welding basics

CDL preferred

Job description

Join a Team That Keeps American Agriculture Moving

Are you ready to jump into a fast-paced, hands-on role where every day brings something new? As a Grain Operations Specialist with Farmers Coop Society, you will be at the heart of our grain handling system—keeping the operation running smoothly, safely, and efficiently during some of the most exciting seasons in agriculture. If you love working with your hands, solving problems, and being part of a team that feeds the world, this is the role for you.

Essential Job Functions

Operate state-of-the-art grain handling equipment—from receiving and drying to storage and outbound loading.
Keep a close eye on grain quality and make real-time adjustments to ensure every bushel meets high standards.
Move grain efficiently and safely through the system all by truck. No rail!
Inspect equipment daily and jump in with hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting.
Work with conveyors, bucket elevators, grain dryers, and other industrial machinery.
Help keep the facility clean, safe, and running like a well-oiled machine.
Follow top-tier safety practices and help maintain a culture where everyone goes home safely every day.
Participate in ongoing safety training and support compliance with OSHA and grain-handling regulations.
Work directly with local farmers and truck drivers, ensuring fast, friendly, and accurate service in the yard.
Represent the cooperative with professionalism, pride, and a strong commitment to our members.

Secondary Responsibilities

Operation of mobile equipment; payloader, skid loader and tractors.
Have a mechanical curiosity and a willingness to learn new equipment and technology.

Competencies

High level of customer service focus
Supports a consistent professional image of the company.
Observes safety policy and procedure as an absolute
Commitment to dependability and willingness to work to meet goals and deadlines.
Effectively solve problems of grain department.

Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent.
A strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, seasonal environment, especially during harvest.
Mechanical curiosity and a willingness to learn new equipment and technology.
Experience in agriculture, grain operations, or industrial environments.
Basic mechanical, electrical, or welding skills.
CDL or the desire to earn one.

What makes this job exciting

Every day is different: One day you are running the dryer, the next day solving a mechanical challenge or coordinating a fleet of trucks.
High-impact work: You play a critical role in supporting local farmers and the entire grain supply chain.
Team-focused culture: Work alongside people who take pride in what they do and support each other.
Great growth potential: Many of our managers and supervisors started in this role.

Work Requirements

This position is based in a fast-paced agricultural setting and is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and vibrations. The employees are occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles. The noise level is usually moderate but occasionally may be loud. PPE will be provided and must be utilized according to safety standards. Typical working hours are based on customer and organizational demand; hours may be long, irregular and include weekends and holidays during peak season.

While performing job functions the employee will be required to talk and listen most of the time. The employee will spend frequent intervals moving and sitting, while also needing to reach, bend, twist, crawl, crouch, stoop or kneel. The employee will need to be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently. Maneuverability on and off mobile equipment, ladders, and the ability to work at different heights. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The physicality of this job is high.

*FCS job descriptions are a representation of job requirements knowledge, skills, and abilities. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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