Grain Elevator Operator

Job Requirements:

Qualifications

• Candidate must be willing to engage with customers and be able to work well in a team environment
• Lifting 50lbs - 75lbs
• Able to climb ladders
• Shovel grain
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or 1-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits

• Compensation: $20.00- $25.00 /hour DOE, plus benefits
• Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm (overtime will be required)
• Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• This position will focus on assisting with all operations in grain and/or agronomy
• This person will be responsible for day to day operations
• Efficiently load and unload semi-trucks
• Grading grain samples
• Grain handling including drying, segregating, filling/reclaiming of ground piles, transferring and blending grain
• Equipment maintenance
• Perform duties safely within company policies, guidelines and in accordance with governmental regulations
• Ability to work in a high paced work environment during harvest
• Be a part of the team that loads grain trains
• Be willing to travel to other facilities to support those operations teams
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Agwrx Cooperative Elevator is seeking a self-motivated individual for a full time Operations focused person to join the Agwrx team. This position will focus on assisting with all operations in grain and/or agronomy. This person will be responsible for day to day operations. This position will be based out of Watertown, SD or one of the following locations:

Location: Garden City, SD

Henry, SD

Webster, SD

Toronto, SD

Clark, SD

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $20.00- $25.00 /hour DOE, plus benefits

Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm (overtime will be required)

Location: Watertown, SD

PLEASE NOTE: If you were referred to this position by an employee, please indicate that by email or cover letter.

Responsibilities and Duties

· Efficiently load and unload semi-trucks

· Grading grain samples

· Grain handling including drying, segregating, filling/reclaiming of ground piles, transferring and blending grain.

· Equipment maintenance

· Perform duties safely within company policies, guidelines and in accordance with governmental regulations.

· Ability to work in a high paced work environment during harvest.

· Candidate must be willing to engage with customers and be able to work well in a team environment.

Be a part of the team that loads grain trains.

Be willing to travel to other facilities to support those operations teams.

· Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

· Lifting 50lbs - 75lbs

· Able to climb ladders

· Shovel grain

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or 1-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Date Posted:

8/10/2026