Packers and Packagers, Hand

H2ajobs; Dexter (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Meals provided

Transportation

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers to operate and monitor grain conditioning equipment and to load, weigh, and grade grain for quality. You will work with forklifts and manual tools to ensure proper product flow, moister control, and safe handling.

Housing and meals are provided, with weekly transport arrangements. The role requires at least 3 months of verifiable experience, the ability to lift up to 30 lbs, and compliance with drug-free policies.

Qualifications

• Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the listed job duties.
• Must be able to obtain a driver's license following hire and have a clean driving record.
• Be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Drug test may be required at no cost to the worker and compliance with drug-free workplace policy.
• Must be able to speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Operate grain conditioning equipment to meet quality standards.
• Load hoppers to feed machines using forklifts, suction gates, shovels, pitchforks and other equipment.
• Weigh crop-filled containers and record weights and identifying information.
• Place products in containers according to grade and discard inferior or defective products.
• Monitor grain moisture and grades and report findings.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment and conditioning areas.
• Load semi-trucks with hopper bottom trailers and deliver grain to market.
• Assist in wildlife habitat management on the farm and Grasslands areas.
• Perform manual labor to develop, maintain or protect forested areas and grasslands.

Skills

Grain handling

Forklift operation

Weighing and measurement

Safety protocols

English language

Job description

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. Weigh crop-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information. 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. Guide products to regulate flow through machines, and to discard diseased or rotten products. monitor and report grain moisture and grades. Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including cleaning conditioning equipment, storage areas, and surrounding facilities. Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and the team. Load semi-trucks with hopper bottom trailers without over or underfilling trailers; drive and deliver grain to market using semi-trucks. Operate fans and other equipment to condition grain and control moisture levels. Assist in the management and preservation of wildlife habitat on the farm during the migration of waterfowl and deer such as: maintaining wire; removing debris; using hand and power tools to remove trees and invasive species from CRP Grasslands, Perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forested areas, woodlands, and Grasslands. Must be able to speak and understand English.

Housing: Rental or public accommodations

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 30 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.