Grain Storage Facility Operator

H2ajobs; Chatham (MS); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided (including mobile or範

Meals provided

Transportation reimbursement after 50%

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers to receive grain at the elevator, prepare scale tickets, and monitor moisture and grade standards. You will transfer grain to storage, operate non-CDL trucks, and move grain from bins to trucks prior to shipment.

Physical work includes shoveling grain and maintaining storage areas, with a requirement to climb a vertical grain leg. Responsibilities vary with crop and weather; a driver’s license within 30 days and basic English literacy are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ months of relevant grain-handling experience.
• Ability to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire.
• Basic English literacy required.
• Work may involve exposure to varying weather conditions and physical tasks.
• Drug testing may be conducted post-hire at the employer's expense.

Responsibilities

• Receive grain at the elevator and prepare scale tickets.
• Monitor grain moisture and grade standards; transfer grain to proper storage.
• Operate non-CDL trucks to transport grain as needed; transfer grain from bins to trucks.
• Shovel grain to remove material not removable by conveyors; perform housekeeping and repairs.
• Operate a tractor in the bin yard and climb the vertical grain leg.

Skills

Basic English literacy

Driver's license

Job description

Job will require workers to receive grain at elevator, prepare scale tickets, monitor grain to ensure compliance with moisture and grade standards transfer grain to proper storage location, operate non-CDL trucks to transport grain from elevator as required and transfer grain from storage bins to truck bins prior to shipment, shovel grain to remove grain that cannot be removed by automatic conveyor equipment, perform housekeeping duties and repairs to ensure that storage locations are properly maintained, and operate a tractor in the bin yard. Must be able to climb vertical grain leg. Daily duties may vary depending on crop and weather conditions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.

Benefits

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: The employer will provide, without charge or deposit, free and convenient kitchen and cooking facilities to prepare meals. The workers will be allowed time to drive themselves or will be transported to a store or market to purchase their own food and cooking supplies. Employer provided housing contains a refrigerator, stove, oven, and operational sink with hot and cold water under pressure. In the event that the workers are unable to prepare meals at the housing location, the employer will provide three sufficient meals a day free of charge.
• Transport: After worker has completed 50% of the work contract period, employer will reimburse worker for the cost of transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of employment. Employee transportation will be arranged to and from their country of origin by either plane, train, bus, taxi service or own vehicle; whichever is most economical. The employer will properly reimburse employees for such travel as defined in 20 CFR 655.122(h). Continued in Addendum C.

Requirements

• Experience wanted: 2 months
• Job requires having or being able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Basic English literacy skills are required.
• Job will require periods when workers may be exposed to varying weather conditions and extensive pushing, pulling, stooping, bending, or repetitive movements. 3 months experience required.
• Drug testing may be done post hire and testing will be at the employers expense.