Operator - Grain Elevator

Location: Fairmont City, IL, United States.b>

Requisition Number: 39088.

We are looking for a driven individual who wants to help shape new possibilities. Bunge is expanding to 24/7 operations at our Bunge‑SCF Grain facility Fairmont City, IL. The Grain facility has been an anchor in the area for over 10 years, and we’re excited to grow and support both Bunge and the community.

• Rotating 12‑hour shifts
• Pay rate: $20.25 an hour to start, with short‑term advancement opportunity

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, and will assist in all other aspects of grain handling, storage, maintaining facilities/equipment, and elevator operations.

• Assist in the loading, unloading, and transferring of grain and grain products for truck, barge, and rail.
• Inspect 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 and demonstrate Bunge’s safety and environmental programs.
• Properly record all required documentation.
• Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties.

• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a highly quality‑controlled environment.
• Preferred experience with maintenance, equipment operations, safety programs, and grain operations.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other facility personnel.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Agricultural experience preferred.

• Health Benefits – Offering choices to enroll in medical, dental, and vision plans that meet individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Automatic 5% company contribution and matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support – 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Reimburse $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
• Vacation Time – Accrues each pay period; typically two weeks in the first full year with adjustments for shift schedule.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, we partner with farmers across the globe to move commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. With over 200 years of experience and presence in more than 50 countries, we committed to strengthening global food security, helping communities prosper.

Our values guide us every day and reflect who we are and how we work at every level. We are one team—collaborative, respectful, inclusive. We lead the way—agile, empowered, innovative. We do what’s right—safety, sustainability, with integrity.

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day. We are Bunge.