Operations Support (Loadout Operator) - Point Comfort, TX

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Under general direction, this role performs a variety of job responsibilities which may include loading delivery trucks, blending fertilizer, receiving product and plant maintenance work.

• Loading and unloading fertilizer from trucks, railcars and barges.
• Cleaning and storing equipment after application process including cleaning inside fertilizer tanks.
• Receiving and unloading product and performing warehouse inventory and storage functions.
• Performs varied responsibilities such as equipment and plant maintenance including welding, pump and engine overhauls, painting, and general housekeeping responsibilities.
• Miscellaneous duties such as assisting with special projects, attending training sessions, providing back-up when needed, etc.
• Assist in loading/mixing/applying pesticides, gaining understanding of the importance of including proper adjuvants, mixing order, temperature, other field/weather conditions potentially influencing application.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Valid driver’s license
• One plus years related experience.
• Forklift operating experience it highly preferred.
• Mechanical knowledge is desired.
• Ability to do a variety of tasks in succession, i.e., blending products together, loading a truck, and driving the truck to a farm.

Ag-Industry Hours – overtime in peak season as required!

The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.