Operator - Grain Elevator
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Production, Food Production
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If you are someone who wants to live new possibilities, Bunge is going to be a great place for you. Due to growth, we are expanding to 24/7 operations at our Bunge-SCF Grain facility in Fairmount City, IL. Bunge-SCF Grain has been an anchor in the area for over 10 years. We are looking forward to this new growth opportunity to support Bunge and our community.
Position Details:
Rotating 12-hour shifts
Pay rate: $20.25 an hour to start, with short-term advancement opportunity
A Day in the Life:
The primary responsibility of the Elevator Operator is the operation of the grain elevator as it pertains to loading, unloading, and transferring grain and grain products in an efficient, safe and sanitary manner. This position will learn how to operate in different areas of the grain facility, beginning with loading barges. Also assist in all other aspects of grain handling, storage, maintaining facilities/equipment, and elevator operations.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Assist in all areas of the loading, unloading, and transferring of grain and grain products for truck, barge, and rail
- Inspects barges, trucks and railcars before loading
- Operate and monitor more advanced grain handling equipment (grain dryer, grain control room, bin sweeps, and locomotives) on a routine basis
- Understand all facets of Bunge’s safety and environmental programs and demonstrate safe working practices
- Properly record all required documentation
- Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties
Minimum Qualifications :
- Basic written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a highly quality controlled environment
- Skilled in maintenance, equipment operations, safety programs, and grain operations preferred
- Ability to maintain a good working relationship with other facility personnel
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred
- Agricultural experience preferred
- Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
- Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
- Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
- Vacation time
- We value work-life balance and offer a generous vacation program. Vacation time is accrued each pay period, with the accrual rate determined by your length of service at Bunge, pay frequency, and shift schedule. Typically, employees accrue approximately two weeks of vacation during their first full calendar year. However, the exact amount may vary depending on the specific facility's shift schedule.
Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly, in all we do we live our values:
- Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect.
- Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative, and efficient.
- Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably.
Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.
Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans/DisabledSeniority level
- Seniority level Associate
- Employment type
Full-time
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