Grain Storage Facility Operator

H2ajobs; Isola (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers for on-farm grain storage operations in Mississippi. You will perform a range of tasks from receiving and drying crops to loading, transporting, and storing grains, using grain-handling equipment and maintaining records. The role requires physical effort and familiarity with farm operations.

Housing and meals are provided, along with transportation to stores as needed. Two months of experience is requested, and a valid driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days

Qualifications

• Two months of on-farm agricultural experience preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a valid driver’s license within 30 days of hire and maintain a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Receive, dry, condition, aerate, transfer, and store crops at on-farm facilities.
• Operate grain-handling equipment and monitor temperature and moisture levels.
• Inspect stored grain for spoilage and pests; prepare scale tickets and maintain records.
• Shovel, load/unload grain, and clean/storage areas; perform routine maintenance.
• Transport crops between on-farm storage facilities; perform related farm duties.

Job description

Perform agricultural work at the employer’s on-farm grain storage facilities. Receive, dry, condition, aerate, transfer, and store corn, rice, soybeans, wheat, and other employer-grown crops. Operate grain dryers, augers, conveyors, grain legs, fans, scales, tractors, loaders, and other farm and grain-handling equipment. Monitor grain temperature and moisture levels; inspect stored grain for spoilage, insects, and other quality concerns; prepare scale tickets and maintain basic grain-storage records; level grain; shovel grain; load and unload grain; remove and dispose of spoiled grain; and clean grain bins, pits, elevators, dryers, conveyors, and surrounding work areas. Transport employer-grown crops between the employer’s on-farm grain storage facilities and transport stored crops as needed using farm vehicles and equipment. All transportation duties involve crops grown by the employer and are incidental to the employer’s farming operation. Perform routine maintenance and minor mechanical repairs on grain-storage facilities, grain-handling equipment, farm vehicles, and related machinery. Clean, organize, and maintain grain-storage areas, farm shops, equipment, and surrounding grounds. Winterize grain-handling equipment, facilities and other on-farm buildings; remove vegetation and debris; and perform other agricultural labor related to the handling, storage, preservation, and preparation for market of crops grown by the employer. Duties may require prolonged standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing, shoveling, and lifting. The Employer may request, but shall not require, workers to work on his or her Sabbath.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities and space for food preparation, as well as the necessary equipment, appliances (including refrigeration), cooking accessories, and dish washing facilities (e.g., adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure) that are in working condition and will be used by workers to sufficiently prepare three (3) meals per day. Employer will provide transportation to ensure workers have access to stores where they can purchase groceries and/or other incidentals and necessaries.

Transport: See Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 2 months

Two (2) months experience required for job duties listed. Must be able to obtain driver’s license within thirty (30) days following the hire and obtain and maintain a clean driving record.