Grain Operator, Darrow

Primient; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Healthcare plans

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Disability insurance

Life/AD&D insurance

Paid holidays & vacation

Floating days off

Parental leave

Learning & development programs

Positive work culture

Job summary

Primient is seeking a Grain Operator in Darrow to operate and monitor all grain receiving and shipping operations at our grain elevators. The role requires the ability to work in hot and cold environments, climb and work at heights, and perform physical duties including lifting up to 55 lbs.

Overtime may be required during harvest season. The position emphasizes safety, quality control, and maintenance responsibilities within a team focused on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical equipment operating experience preferred.
• Ability to work in hot and cold temperatures; lift up to 55 lbs; perform physical duties.

Responsibilities

• Operate/monitor all grain receiving and shipping operations.
• Participate in grain quality control, general maintenance, housekeeping, and safety standards.
• Work in hot/cold temperatures, climb ladders, and lift 55 lbs; perform other physical duties.
• Work extra hours during harvest season.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Grain Operator, Darrow | Primient

About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

About the Role

The Operations/Outside Labor role is responsible for operating/monitoring all grain receiving and shipping operations at our grain elevators.

Responsibilities

• Operating/monitoring all grain receiving and shipping operations
• Participating in grain quality control, general maintenance, housekeeping, and maintaining the highest of safety standards.
• Ability to work in hot and cold temperatures, climb and work at heights exceeding 50 ‘, climb ladders, lift & carry 55 lbs, and perform other physical duties.
• Ability to work extra hours during harvest season.

Skills and experience required

High School diploma or equivalent Mechanical equipment operating experience preferred.

Total Rewards

Starting pay of $20.60/hr + overtime

• Competitive Pay
• Multiple Healthcare plan choices
• Dental and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
• Paid holidays & vacation
• Floating days off
• Parental leave for new parents
• Employee resource groups
• Learning & development programs
• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

Career Path & Culture

Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in - ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning. Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

Primient is a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational expertise that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from start to finish, we focus our priorities on producing the safest, highest quality ingredients through practices that uphold our ongoing commitment to sustainability. Our employees, some of whom are second and third generation legacy, understand the importance of maintaining the highest levels of safety, excellence, and integrity in all that we do. We continue to grow with a century long history of ingenuity that started with agricultural visionary Augustus “Gene” Staley. Staley’s “can do” attitude and entrepreneurial spirit continue to lead and inspire Primient in new ways that ensure we honor our traditions to confidently trail blaze ahead. We proudly walk the halls of the ‘Castle in the Cornfields’ administration building in Decatur, IL, US, tracing our rich heritage and planning for the next big ideas.