Operator, S/R

Bunge Iberica SA; Cairo (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plans

Retirement contribution

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

Bunge in Cairo, Illinois is seeking an Operator, S/R to perform shipping and receiving duties for rail, barge, and truck operations. The position features rotating shifts Monday–Saturday, 7am–3pm and 3pm–11pm, with overtime and on-call requirements.

Pay rate is $28.05 per hour, with benefits including health plans, retirement contributions, and paid vacation/holidays. The role involves loading/unloading barges and rail cars, operating equipment, and potentially training as head operator.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years or more of major industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong work ethic, dependability, and a safety focus.
• Basic computer and mechanical skills.
• Ability to climb stairs/ladders.
• Environment involves water, heights, and confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload barges, including mooring, hose connections, and inspections.
• Load and unload rail cars, spotting, opening, and switching.
• Operate and service switch engine.
• Be trained as head operator.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Safety

Basic computer skills

Read drafts/rail operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Industrial plant experience

Job description

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Operator, S/R

Date: Aug 31, 2026

City : Cairo State : Illinois (US-IL) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number : 47714

A Day in the Life:

The Operator, S/R performs shipping and receiving duties for rail, barge, and truck operations.

Monday – Saturday rotating shifts, 7am-3pm | 3pm-11pm

Overtime, call-out availability, weekends/holidays, and an on-call rotation are required

Pay rate: $28.05 per hour

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

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Load and unload barges including removing covers, dozer and skid steer operation, mooring, hooking up oil hose, reading drafts, barge inspections, etc.
• Load and unload rail cars to include spotting cars, opening cars, switching, etc.
• Operate and service switch engine
• Will be trained as head operator
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-3 years or more of major industrial maintenance experience
• Strong work ethic, dependability, and a high level of dedication to safety
• Basic computer and mechanical skills
• Ability to climb stairs/ladders
• Strong work ethic, dependability, and a high level of dedication to safety
• Ability to work primarily in a non-climate-controlled environmentover water,heightsand confined spaces

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior experience in an industrial plant or similar environment

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive

We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative

We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believed in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge

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