Laborer - Grain Export

Bunge Iberica SA; Destrehan (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness plans

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Bunge Iberica SA is hiring for a Laborer at our Destrehan, LA grain export facility. The role involves 24/7 operations with a rotating 12-hour shift, heavy emphasis on loading/unloading and grain handling, and adherence to food safety and regulatory standards.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, and TWIC card (or ability to obtain). Bunge offers comprehensive health, retirement contributions, and paid vacation/holidays as part of a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• TWIC card or ability to obtain TWIC required
• Experience in grain handling or plant operations is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist in loading, unloading, and transferring grain and products
• Operate conveyance equipment for shipping, receiving, and transferring
• Operate safety systems on facility equipment
• Visually monitor grain for irregularities and take action
• Remove choke-ups and clean spills
• Clean and prepare storage facilities
• Gauge and report product levels in storage, barges, trucks, vessels, and railcars
• Daily equipment checks and other routine checks
• Assist in all grain handling functions
• Operate location equipment such as skid loader and front end loader
• Maintain current training requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Loading & unloading

Conveyance equipment

Safety systems

Grain handling

Equipment checks

Training compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

TWIC card or ability to obtain TWIC

Job description

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Date: Sep 5, 2026

Location: Destrehan, LA -Louisiana, US, 70047-5304

If you are someone who wants to live new possibilities while working for a sustainable company, Bunge is the place for you! Bunge is hiring for multiple full-time openings for the EXPANSION of our Destrehan, LA grain export facility. Bunge has been an anchor in the New Orleans area for 60+ years, and we are excited to continue to thrive in the local area.Come join a dynamic, high energy, and high performing team with career growth potential.

Laborer is responsible for housekeeping and operational functions, as well as other various operational functions of the plant. This role is responsible for demonstrating a commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site’s food safety management system, and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.

Facility runs 24/7 operations. Schedules will vary & will work a rotating 12 hr shift schedule. Overtime required as part of the normal schedule, call out availability, and an on-call rotation.

Pay rate: $21.21 per hour

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Assist in all areas of loading, unloading, and transferring of grain and grain products
• Operate conveyance equipment utilized in shipping, receiving, and transferring of grain and grain products
• Operate safety systems associated with facility equipment
• Visually monitor grain and grain products for irregularities and take appropriate action upon discovery
• Remove choke-ups and clean spills
• Clean and prepare storage facilities
• Guage and report product levels in storage, barges, trucks, vessels, and railcars
• Daily equipment checks and other routine checks
• Assist in all grain handling functions
• Operation of skid loader, front end loader, and other location specific equipment
• Maintain current training requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• TWIC card or ability to obtain TWIC card required

Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company in our industry.Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

• Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
• Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans/Disabled

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