Grain Elevator Operator

Basics

Compensation: $20/hr and up

Days/

Hours:

This job will be 1st shift. Usual hours are 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday, with some OT, including weekends.

Equipment Used:
Various grain handling equipment, mainly conveyors and legs

Material Handled:
Bulk commodities: wheat, corn, soybeans, etc

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, Paid Holidays, Profit Sharing, and 401(k) with match
• Over time that pays 1.5 × your hourly rate
• PPE provided by the company
• Cold weather clothing reimbursement
• A culture of safety
• Uniform Services Time Off (USTO)
• Uniform Services Differential Pay
• A culture that appreciates Team Members

The duties of this hands‑on job will include grain receiving, storage, handling, drying, blending, and loading of grain; monitoring stored grain condition; and maintaining and cleaning grain facilities and equipment to provide a safe environment for you and fellow Team Members. Grain Elevator Operators will be cross‑trained to perform a variety of tasks.

• High school diploma or GED
• Reliable transportation
• Must be able to read, write, understand and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English
• Available to work overtime and weekends
• Professional demeanor (safety conscious, quality of job performance, cleanliness, and verbal communications)
• Able to pass a criminal background check

• This job can be physically strenuous
• Expected to work in tight and confined spaces
• Work at heights
• Frequent lifting, pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds and occasionally more
• Ability to ascend/descend ladders
• Required to wear PPE

• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug‑free workplace
• Team members may be eligible for a benefits package that is dependent on hours worked and position classification. This package may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life, AD&D, and disability insurance; supplemental coverage options; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Our benefit packages may change from time to time.