Packers and Packagers, Hand

H2ajobs; Bancroft (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Meals provided

Transportation access

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers to inspect, grade and sort crops, and to operate grain conditioning equipment in Iowa. You will load hoppers, manage product flow, weigh or estimate weight, and discard defective items while ensuring quality and safety standards.

Role requires at least three months of experience, ability to lift 50 lbs, and willingness to undergo drug testing. Housing, meals, and transport access are provided by the employer.

Qualifications

• Three months of recent and verifiable experience required for the listed duties.
• Must be able to obtain a valid driver’s license after hire and maintain a clean driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, grade, sort, and store crops by color, species, size, appearance, and quality.
• Operate grain conditioning equipment and load hoppers for processing.
• Maintain clean work areas and report moisture and grade levels.
• Follow safety protocols; load trailers and transport grain to market as required.

Skills

Physical strength

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Tools

Forklift

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, and storage of crops, Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage. Operate and monitor grain conditioning equipment to ensure efficient and safe conditioning of grain to meet quality standards. Load hoppers to feed machines with products, using forklifts, suction gates, shovels, pitchforks and other equipment. Place products in containers according to grade. Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel. Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing and shipping. Guide products to regulate flow through machines, and to discard diseased or rotten products. monitor and report grain moisture and grades. Set up repair, maintain, and run specialized equipment, use hand tools such as wrenches, crow bars, air tools, electric tools. Make adjustments and replace parts as needed such as filters, chains, belts, bearings, fluids, etc. Maintain and repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures. Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including cleaning conditioning equipment, storage areas, and surrounding facilities. This job will require workers to perform duties in extreme conditions including cold, snow, ice and rain. Remove snow from work areas as needed. This could be by hand or mechanical means using tools such as shovels, snow blowers, buckets, loaders, scrapers etc. Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and the team. Load semi’s with hopper bottom trailers without over or underfilling trailers; drive and deliver grain to market using semi-trucks. Must speak and understand English.

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries, when the employer is providing cooking and kitchen facilities.
• Transport: See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 3 months

Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a drug test at no cost to the worker and be subject to the employers drug free and alcohol free workplace policy including testing protocols. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.