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Job Summary

The Grain Elevator Operator is responsible for the safe, efficient, and accurate receiving, handling, drying, storage, conditioning, and loading of grain products. This position operates and monitors grain handling equipment, performs routine inspections and housekeeping activities, maintains product quality standards, and supports overall facility operations while adhering to Tyson Foods safety, food safety, environmental, and company policies.

Pay is $18.20 PLUS an additional $2 per hour shift differential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive, grade, sample, and unload inbound grain deliveries.
• Operate grain handling equipment, including conveyors, elevators, leg systems, dryers, dump pits, loading equipment, and associated controls.
• Monitor grain quality, moisture levels, temperatures, and storage conditions.
• Perform routine inspections of grain bins, conveyors, motors, bearings, belts, and other operational equipment.
• Load grain and grain by-products into trucks, railcars, or other transport vehicles according to established procedures.
• Complete accurate operational records, inventory documentation, and required reports.
• Maintain sanitation and housekeeping standards throughout the facility.
• Identify equipment issues and notify maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
• Assist with preventative maintenance activities and minor repairs as assigned.
• Follow all Tyson Foods safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, confined space procedures, fall protection requirements, and personal protective equipment (PPE) standards.
• Participate in safety meetings, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor facility operations for potential hazards, grain quality concerns, or environmental compliance issues.
• Support inventory management and grain storage optimization efforts.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Safety Responsibilities

• Follow all Tyson Foods safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain awareness of grain engulfment hazards, combustible dust hazards, confined space risks, and equipment pinch points.
• Properly utilize required PPE, including hearing protection, eye protection, respiratory protection when required, gloves, and fall protection equipment.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, near misses, incidents, and injuries.
• Comply with OSHA regulations and facility safety requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to learn grain handling processes and equipment operation.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous grain elevator, feed mill, agriculture, manufacturing, or industrial operations experience.
• Experience operating grain handling and conveying equipment.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting experience.
• Familiarity with grain grading, moisture testing, and inventory management practices.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb ladders, squat, kneel, and work in elevated locations for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to dust, noise, vibration, varying temperatures, and weather conditions.
• Ability to enter and work in confined spaces when properly trained and authorized.

Work Environment

• Grain elevator, grain storage, and agricultural production environment.
• Exposure to grain dust, moving mechanical equipment, and seasonal weather conditions.
• May require overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call work during peak harvest and shipping periods.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and operational accuracy.
• Ability to identify and report safety hazards.
• Mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to meet productivity, quality, and safety expectations.

Success Factors

• Maintains a strong safety record.
• Supports efficient grain receiving and shipping operations.
• Demonstrates reliability, teamwork, and accountability.
• Consistently follows Tyson Foods policies and operational procedures.
• Maintains grain quality and inventory accuracy.

Requirement

180 days wait period from last termination date,

3X rule (candidates cannot have worked for Tyson 3X before)

3 - month operator experience listed on the application (can be combination of employers as long as experience is at least 3 months)

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

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