Grain Storage Facility Worker

H2ajobs; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation reimbursement after 50%

Job summary

H2ajobs in Mississippi seeks a grain storage worker to manage duties such as transferring grain, operating augers and conveyors, and monitoring moisture and grade standards. This on-site role includes housing and meals provided by the employer.

The position requires basic English literacy, a valid driver's license, and the ability to climb a vertical grain leg. Duties and conditions may vary with weather and crop conditions, with housekeeping and equipment maintenance forming part of daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Basic English literacy required for safety, instruction, and reporting.
• Driver's license may be required for transportation between sites.
• Physical fitness to perform manual handling and climb grain structures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare scale tickets and monitor moisture and grade standards.
• Transfer grain to storage locations and to truck bins prior to shipment.
• Operate augers and conveyors and clear jams in the system.
• Perform housekeeping and routine maintenance on grain bins and related equipment.
• Be able to climb a vertical grain leg for operations and inspections.
• Duties may vary with crop and weather conditions; perform other general tasks as needed.

Skills

Basic English literacy

Driver's license

Physical fitness

Tools

Augers

Conveyors

Grain storage equipment

Job description

Job duties include preparing scale tickets, monitoring to ensure compliance with moisture and grade standards; transferring grain to proper storage location; transporting grain from elevator as required and transferring grain from storage bins to truck bins prior to shipment; operating augers and conveyors; clearing grain from automatic conveyor system that is causing jams, stoppages, or gaps in grain movement; performing housekeeping duties to ensure that storage locations are properly maintained; performing maintenance & minor miscellaneous repair on augers, grain bins and other tools involved with the storage of grain. Must be able to climb vertical grain leg. There are few typical days and workers may be required to engage in various general functions. 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.

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

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 or pulling. Random drug testing and criminal background checks may occur post-hire at the employers expense. These checks may be performed to ensure a safe housing and work environment for all workers.