Grain Operations Specialist

Socket.dev; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matches

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Job summary

Farmers Coop Society in the heart of America’s farming communities is seeking a Grain Operations Specialist. You will run the grain handling system, monitor quality, and coordinate a fleet of trucks to move product safely and efficiently.

Join a hands-on team that values practical problem solving, safety, and teamwork as you support local farmers and the broader grain supply chain during peak seasons. This role rewards reliability and practical know-how.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Strong focus on safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn and operate grain-handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate grain handling equipment from receiving to outbound loading.
• Monitor grain quality and make real-time adjustments.
• Inspect equipment daily and perform basic maintenance.
• Work with conveyors, bucket elevators, grain dryers, and other machinery.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed in daily operations.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Teamwork

Hands-on skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL

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:

Thispositionisbasedinafast-pacedagriculturalsettingandisregularlyexposedtooutsideweatherconditions and vibrations.The employees are occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles.The noise level is usually moderate butoccasionally may be loud.PPE willbe providedand must be utilizedaccordingtosafetystandards.Typicalworkinghoursarebasedoncustomerandorganizationaldemand; hours may be long, irregular and include weekends and holidays during peak season.

Whileperformingjobfunctionstheemployeewillberequiredtotalkandhearmostofthetime.Theemployee 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 jobinclude closevision,distance vision, colorvision, peripheral vision, and depthperception.Thephysicalityofthisjob is high.

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

Benefits:

• 401k Company matches 50% up to 10%


• PTO accrual after 30 days of employment, 13 days accrual the first year


• Paid Holidays


• Company bonus incentive


• Excellent health insurance plans


• Dental & Vision available


• Short & Long-Term Disability provided at no cost to you


• Life Insurance


• Identity Theft Insurance


• Accident Insurance


• Clothing Allowance


• 10% Discount on purchases at the How-To Building Center


• Shift Differential