Grain Operator - Perdue : Job Details

Perdue AgriBusiness is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. An international agricultural products and services company, we handle agricultural commodities and have a diverse portfolio of products and businesses.SummaryPerdue AgriBusiness has an opportunity for a Grain Operator at our facility located in Greenville, North Carolina.This position is responsible for performing a variety of duties supporting grain operations.Perdue AgriBusiness offers competitive wages and benefit packages to full-time, regular positions.Principal and Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesOperates equipment and maintains facilities involved in the handling, storage and drying of grain and other productsMaintains proper set-up, inspection and calibration of grain testing and weighing equipment per requirements and proceduresPerforms routine preventative maintenance on equipment within the facilityObtains, prepares, tests and grade grain samples from inbound and outbound shipmentsResponds to customers regarding account informationProvides weighing of inbound and outbound grain shipments per requirements and proceduresPerforms all work within the safety and environmental guidelines established by local, state, and federal agencies and company policiesMinimum EducationHigh School or equivalentExperience Requirements0 -2 years of related experienceFarming experience and experience operating equipment preferredReading, writing and analytical skillsBasic understanding of standard computer applicationsEnvironmental Factors and Physical RequirementsAble to move freely throughout the agribusiness facilities including climbing vertical heights (0 -150'), carrying tools and equipment (0-50 lbs.), exposure temperatures (0-100) degrees Fahrenheit, humidity (0-100%), noise (50db to 100db) and chemicals (MSDS sheets available).Must be able to wear protective equipment to include self-contained breathing apparatus.Required to travel to remote agribusiness facilities and customer locations.Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.