Grain Elevator Operator

Smithfield Foods

. Assist in implementing work schedules, safety programs, logistics and record keeping with the facility manager .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeBethany • Missouri • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $20 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in grain handling operations, logistics management, and safety compliance while effectively communicating with customers and team members in a dynamic environment.

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Grain Handling OperationsLogistics ManagementSafety ComplianceCustomer CommunicationInventory Management

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Hard Skills

Grain WeighingGrain GradingDatabase EntryLoading Equipment OperationInventory Handling

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Environmental ComplianceSafety ProgramsGrain LogisticsFacility OperationsEmergency Notification Process

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in implementing work schedules, safety programs, logistics and record keeping with the facility manager
Perform all aspects of grain handling and facility operations
Weigh and grade inbound and outbound grain and grain products
Prepare scale receipts and enter deliveries into the database
Operate loading and unloading equipment to ship or receive grain products
Inspect grain facilities daily and maintain proper condition of stored grains
Help schedule inbound and outbound grain logistics
Maintain and handle inventories, including grain movements, condition and blending
Identify problems or improvements and work with the facility manager on solutions
Deal with customers daily
Assist in implementing work and safety programs
Comply with environmental laws and procedures
Report environmental issues immediately to the supervisor
Review and follow the company emergency notification process
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
Ability to understand and comply with all safety policies and practices
Verbal and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Effective communication with grain customers
Ability to work independently and in a team
Available to work extended weekday and weekend hours during grain harvest seasons
Ability to work well with others in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment
Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear
Regularly work at elevated heights
Routinely exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions
Must be able to tolerate cold, heat, grain dust, grain/mill odors, and noisy conditions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Package Available: No
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions