What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Labor position at Farmers Grain Company?
Reports To: Location Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Job Schedule: Full-time
Safety Sensitive: Yes
Date: March 2026
SUMMARY
Responsible for assisting with receiving, storing, and shipping grain at the terminal and performing general maintenance.
Portrays positive company image through effective communication, teamwork, and outstanding customer service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists in the loading and unloading of trucks;
Assists in loading and unloading rail cars;
Performs general clean-up of facilities including cleaning grain bins, pits, and fertilizer facilities;
Enters information into a computer;
Weighs trucks in and out of the facility;
Responsible for cleaning and maintaining terminal equipment, facilities, and grounds;
Continually maintains facility cleanliness within standards set by insurance company, OSHA, and safety coordinator;
Effectively communicates by verbal and written means with customers, employees, and management;
Documents repairs in maintenance log;
Employee is required to perform all other duties as directed by the Location Manager.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications,
demands and environments described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Farmers Grain Company is an EOE/ADA employer.
SPECIFIC SKILLS
• Able to make mechanical repairs of equipment
- Strong ability to multi-task
- Grain Industry experience preferred
- Responsible and dependable, with a strong attention to detail.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or
equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have basic computer operation experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure
manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate simple math such as addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to
deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Must be able to think quickly and
perform a mental assessment of workplace hazards, take appropriate precautions, and choose appropriate PPE as dictated
by need or regulation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach
with hands and arms; talk or hear; stand; walk; sit and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop,
kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift/push/pull 40 to 60 lbs. on a continuous basis. The employee may
frequently need to climb ladders (may range from 20’ to 180’) and stairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employees must
understand and implement all related safety policies, procedures and programs for prevention and protection while
performing job duties in various work environments. This is a safety sensitive position. "Safety-sensitive" means any job
that includes tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee
performing the task or others. including, but not limited to, any of the following:
1. the handling, packaging, processing, storage, disposal, or transport of hazardous materials;
2. the operation of a motor vehicle, other vehicle, equipment, machinery, or power tools; and/or
3. repairing, maintaining, or monitoring the performance or operation of any equipment, machinery or
manufacturing process, the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee will be exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather
conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat; and high dust levels. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or
humid conditions; fumes; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and explosives. The
noise level in this work environment is usually loud (although not believed to exceed the eight-hour threshold for working
in or around loud equipment). Employee must understand and implement all related safety policies, procedures and
programs for prevention and protection while performing job duties in various work environments, procedures and
programs for prevention and protection while performing job duties in various work environments.
DISCLAIMER
This Job Description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover every activity, duty
or responsibility required of the employee. This job description in no way alters employment-at-will and is not a guarantee
of employment now or in the future.