Soybean Plant Technician - Night Shift

The Wenger Group; Rheems (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Promotional opportunities

Rewards program

Onboarding & training

Employee discounts

Employee referral program

Collaborative culture

Job summary

The Wenger Group in Pennsylvania is seeking a Plant Supervisor to manage the manufacturing of quality expelled soy. The role oversees daily duties as assigned by the Plant Supervisor.

You will receive grain shipments, monitor production, operate machinery, and uphold food safety standards. The position offers strong benefits and growth opportunities within a stable, family‑owned agricultural business.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with close supervision and independently.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to understand and follow Food Safety Standards.
• Ability to operate various types of machinery and heavy equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. on occasion.
• General maintenance skills.
• Ability to climb ladders and work in high places.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in dusty conditions.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Receive daily shipments of grain and other ingredients by truck.
• Control and monitor production.
• Operate all machinery safely and efficiently.
• Clean facility when time permits and perform basic maintenance.
• Maintain usage reports and operational records.
• Maintain communication with Plant Supervisor regarding updates.

Skills

Ability to operate machinery

Basic math

Computer skills

Safety compliance

Education

Food safety understanding

Tools

Wenger System

Job description

Who are we:

We’re a leading Northeast family‑owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on‑farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

We’re a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 850 team members, we’re a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture!

Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com

What your day looks like:

POSITION SUMMARY:

This individual will perform all functions involved in the manufacturing of quality expelled soy. The Plant Supervisor assigns specific daily duties.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

May be responsible for all or part of the following duties and responsibilities to be determined by the Plant Supervisor:

• Receive daily shipments of grain and other ingredients by truck.
• Control and monitor production.
• Effectively operate all machinery.
• Clean facility when working conditions and time permit.
• Perform general mechanical duties as determined by the Plant Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as determined by the Plant Supervisor.
• Utilize and navigate the Wenger System as appropriate.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain usage reports and operational records as needed
• Maintain communication with Plant Supervisor regarding key updates.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to work with close supervision and independently
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to understand and follow Food Safety Standards.
• Ability to operate various types of machinery and heavy equipment
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. on occasion
• General maintenance skills
• Ability to climb ladders and work in high places
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to work in dusty conditions
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:

• Promotional opportunities
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Robust onboarding and training program
• Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
• Employee referral program
• Encouraging and collaborative culture

What our benefits are:

• Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc.
• Carebridge Employee Assistance Program

For all full-time members:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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