Grain Storage Facility Operator

H2ajobs; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meal provision

Transportation reimbursement

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers for a grain storage facility to perform drying, loading, unloading, and general upkeep of grain handling equipment. You will operate augers, monitor moisture, and prepare scale tickets while ensuring safe handling of crops.

Housing and meals are provided by the employer, with transportation arrangements described upon hire. A valid driver's license within 30 days is required, and prior farm experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural processing or grain handling preferred.
• Valid driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Receive crop for drying and storage at grain facility.
• Dispose of spoiled grain.
• Load and unload grain into trucks while keeping grain level.
• Operate augers and grain conveying equipment.
• Monitor grain moisture levels.
• Prepare scale tickets.
• Shovel grain and service storage equipment.
• Perform general upkeep of facilities.

Job description

Job duties include receiving crop for drying and storage at grain storage facility; disposing of spoiled grain; loading and unloading grain into trucks while keeping grain level; operating augers; and grain conveying equipment; monitoring grain moisture levels; preparing scale tickets; shoveling grain; and servicing storage equipment and grain shipping implements; and performing general upkeep of facilities. Non-CDL farm trucks will be loaded with agricultural products and driven around the grain storage facility and to transport crops away from the facility when required. 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.

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.

Experience wanted: 2 months

Employees must have or be able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire.