Packers and Packagers, Hand

H2ajobs; Danbury (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Weekly transportation to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs in Danbury, TX is seeking seasonally contracted workers to maintain and operate grain storage, drive a semi, and perform packager duties per SOC 53-7064. You will weigh containers, monitor moisture, sort and route products, and keep a clean, safe work area in cold, short-day conditions.

Housing and meals are provided by the employer, with weekly transportation to grocery stores when needed. Must have at least 3 months of recent related experience, be able to lift 50 lbs, and pass a drug

Qualifications

• 3 months of related experience preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Drug test may be required and comply with workplace policy.
• Winter work with cold conditions and short daylight hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate grain storage facilities and related equipment.
• Drive a semi and transport grain as needed.
• Weigh crop-filled containers and record weights.
• Weigh or estimate weight and sort acceptable products.
• Monitor grain moisture and grades; report issues.
• Keep a clean, safe, and organized work area.

Skills

Grain handling

Safety procedures

Weighing & measuring

Semi driving

Teamwork

Tools

Grain conditioning tools

Forklifts

Pumps

Suction gates

Job description

All work must be performed during winter months where crop acres are dormant due to cold weather and short daylight hours. Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties found in SOC Code 53-7064 Packers and Packagers such as: We have a large amount of grain storage that I need help maintaining and operating as well as driving semi; Use grain conditioning tools to ensure efficient and safe conditioning of grain to meet quality standards; Use forklifts, suction gates, shovels, pitchforks, brooms; Weigh crop-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information; Place products in containers; 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; Guide products to regulate flow and to discard diseased or rotten products; Monitor and report grain moisture and grades; Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including storage areas and surrounding facilities; Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and the team. Operate fans and other equipment to condition grain and control moisture levels. Tear down and re-build wheel motors, pumps and other equipment.

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.