Grain Storage Facility Operator
Employer: Opossum Ridge Planting Co
Location: Hollandale, MS
Workers needed: 1
Pay: $9.95/hour
Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Jan 25, 2027
Experience: 2 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Job requires receiving crop for drying and storage at grain storage facility; disposing of spoiled grain; transporting grain around grain storage facility and away from facility when necessary; loading and unloading grain into trucks while keeping grain level; operating grain conveying equipment; monitoring grain moisture levels; preparing scale tickets; shoveling grain; performing general maintenance, repairs and/or clean-up of grain storage facility structures and necessary farm equipment; ensuring operational areas are organized and well maintained; using hand tools and equipment to repair, clean and maintain used farm equipment and specialized machinery; and regularly servicing grain storage facility equipment. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or engage in various general functions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: The employer will provide, without charge or deposit, free and convenient kitchen and cooking facilities to prepare meals. The workers will be allowed time to drive themselves or will be transported to a store or market to purchase their own food and cooking supplies. Employer provided housing contains a refrigerator, stove, oven, and operational sink with hot and cold water under pressure. In the event that the workers are unable to prepare meals at the housing location, the employer will provide three sufficient meals a day free of charge.
Transport: After worker has completed 50% of the work contract period, employer will reimburse worker for the cost of transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of employment. Employee transportation will be arranged to and from their country of origin by either plane, train, bus, taxi service or own vehicle; whichever is most economical. The employer will properly reimburse employees for such travel as defined in 20 CFR 655.122(h). Continued in Addendum C.
Experience wanted: 2 months
Basic literacy and math skills required. Applicants must able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Job will require periods when workers may be exposed to varying weather conditions including freezing temperatures and extensive pushing, or pulling. Random criminal background checks may occur post-hire at the employers expense. These checks may be performed to ensure a safe housing and work environment for all workers.
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