Grain Elevator Operator

Description

JOIN OUR GRAIN TEAM AT UFC!

UFC is hiring a Grain Elevator Operator.

To learn more about UFC's Grain Department, visit: https://www.ufcmn.com/grain

About UFC

United Farmers Cooperative is always looking for great people that want to explore a fit with us. Whether you are a producer with agricultural experience, an agronomist, energy or feed expert, or someone looking for new challenges and opportunities, a career with UFC is a great opportunity. 

Along with competitive wages, United Farmers Cooperative offers a number of attractive employee benefits, advancement opportunities, bonuses, recognitions, training benefits and a culture of safety and work/life balance.

United Farmers Cooperative (UFC) is a farmer-owned cooperative that was formed in 1915 in the town of Lafayette, Minnesota. Over the next 100+ years of business, UFC would undergo many changes to meet the evolving needs of members in a changing world. 

Since its start, UFC has grown from one location and two employees to 175+ employees with multiple locations serving members across several Central Minnesota counties. Today, UFC is an innovative and diverse cooperative striving to meet and exceed its members expectations through several business units including United Natural Gas, Agronomy, Energy, Ag Equipment, Grain Handling Systems, Feed and Grain. 

Primary Objectives of the Position:

Assists in the operations activities of the assigned location for maximum efficiency and profitability.

Assists in the proper receiving, weighing, grading, testing, binning, storing, handling, drying and loading of incoming and outgoing grain at assigned location.

Benefits

United Farmers Cooperative, along with competitive wages, offers a number of work/life benefits and services.

Medical Benefit – High Deductible Health Plan with HSA. Wellness component and a prescription drug program.

Single coverage

Single plus child, or single plus spouse

Family coverage

Other benefits include: Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401K Plan with 6% Employer Match, Flex Spending Accounts for Medical and Daycare, Profit Sharing, Uniform Program, Employee Discounts, Shop Tool Reimbursement Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Direct deposit payroll, Family Leave,  Ongoing employee training paid by UFC, Employee referral bonus and Scholarship program.

Requirements

Experience:

3 years experience in various phases of elevator operations preferred, but willing to train

Good people skills necessary.

Computer skills desirable

Ag background a plus

Mechanical ability helpful.