Seasonal Fall Help

Cooperative-Farmers-Elevator-1; Rock Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Cooperative Farmers Elevator is seeking a part-time General Laborer to support grain operations and member services. The role emphasizes quality control, dust management, and basic maintenance to keep equipment running smoothly.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, solid communication skills, and the ability to work overtime and weekends. This position supports multiple departments to ensure efficient grain handling and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grain quality and inventory.
• Perform general housekeeping to control dust levels.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to equipment and basic machinery.
• Assist with basic grain handling, loading and unloading.
• Assist with loading and unloading fertilizer as needed.
• Uphold safety policies and compliance at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Communication

Customer service

Time management

Multi-tasking

Overtime flexibility

Detail oriented

Administrative procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

None

Job description

Description

To provide reliable support in all grain operations on a part-time basis, ensuring efficiency and delivering excellent customer service to Cooperative Farmers Elevator members and customers.

Requirements

General Laborer

• Maintain grain quality
• Perform general housekeeping to maintain dust levels
• Perform maintenance and repairs to equipment
• Perform basic mechanical maintenance
• Measure and track grain inventory
• Perform basic grain handling, loading and unloading
• Ability to dump grain
• Assist with loading and unloading fertilizer

Safety and Compliance

Uphold Company Safety & Compliance policies

• Uphold all cooperative policies
• Attend all employee safety meetings, etc. held as required or scheduled in conjunction with Safety Director and location

Other Duties

Perform other duties as assigned by management

• Favorable feedback is received from all department managers when assigned to perform or assist with other duties and responsibilities in those departments
• Attitude consistently mirrors the company image and promotes fellow employee teamwork
• Present a professional image through words, actions and personal appearance

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and demonstrate good attention to detail
• Detail oriented to provide accurate and consistent work with or without direction
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems such as general office machines and phone system

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.